Solid Biosciences Doses First Patient in Phase 1b FALCON Trial for Friedreich’s Ataxia (Solid Biosciences)

Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced that the first participant has been dosed in FALCON, the Company’s Phase 1b, first-in-human clinical trial evaluating SGT-212, its investigational gene therapy for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).
Solid Biosciences Announces Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Added to National Recommended Uniform Screening Panel by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Bio Space)

Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, shared that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officially added Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne) to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), the list of conditions recommended for universal newborn screening across the United States.
TuHURA Biosciences Announces Its Release of Kintara’s Contingent Value Right (CVR) As Kintara’s REM-001 Meets Primary Safety Endpoint Achieving Contractual Milestone (PR Newswire))

TuHURA Biosciences, formed by CohBar and Morphogenesis, a UF startup, announced that Kintara’s REM-001 clinical trial of ten metastatic cutaneous breast cancer patients met its primary endpoint, demonstrating safety with signs of clinical efficacy following eight weeks of follow-up for such patients.
Axogen Announces FDA Approval of Biologics License Application for AVANCE® (Globe Newswire)

UF startup Axogen, Inc., announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the Biologics License Application for AVANCE® (acellular nerve allograft-arwx).
Solid Biosciences Receives FDA Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for SGT-212 Dual Route of Administration Gene Therapy for Friedreich’s Ataxia (Globe Newswire)

Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced that it received Rare Pediatric Disease designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for SGT-212, the Company’s investigational gene therapy for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).
Dialectic Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer (PR Newswire)

UF startup Dialectic Therapeutics has begun patient dosing in a clinical trial of its novel therapy for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, marking a key milestone in its progress toward new treatment options.
Solid Biosciences Announces Licensing Agreement With Andelyn Biosciences for the Use of Proprietary Next-Generation Capsid AAV-SLB101 (Globe Newswire)

Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced a non-exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Andelyn Biosciences for the use of Solid’s proprietary, next-generation capsid, AAV-SLB101.
Solid Biosciences Awarded Innovation Passport Designation Under the New UK Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway for SGT-003 (BioSpace)

Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced that SGT-003, the Company’s investigational gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne), has been granted an Innovation Passport under the new ILAP.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Showcases How Molecular Motors Can Improve Human Life (WCJB TV20)

In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights Myosin Therapeutics, a biomedical company developing myosin inhibitors to treat cancer.
Myosin Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for MT-125 in Glioblastoma (PR Newswire)

UF startup Myosin Therapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to MT-125 for the treatment of glioblastoma (GBM).