Solid Biosciences Doses First Participant in Phase 3 IMPACT DUCHENNE Clinical Trial Evaluating SGT-003 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Globe Newswire)
Solid Biosciences, which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced that the first patient has been dosed in its Phase 3 trial of SGT-003 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Atsena Presents Positive Interim Six-Month Results From Part B of Phase 1/2/3 LIGHTHOUSE Trial Evaluating ATSN-201 in Patients With X-Linked Retinoschisis (Globe Newswire)
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics reported encouraging six-month clinical trial results showing improved vision and a favorable safety profile for its gene therapy targeting X-linked retinoschisis.
Kriya Announces Presentations at ASGCT 2026 Highlighting Advances Across Gene Therapy Platform (Globe Newswire)
UF startup Kriya Therapeutics will present multiple gene therapy advances at the 2026 ASGCT Annual Meeting, highlighting its efforts to make treatments for chronic diseases more accessible.
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Inherited Deafness, Shown To Restore Hearing for Children With Rare Condition (CNN)
Regeneron, which licenses technology developed by UF researcher Sanford Boye and team, is advancing gene therapy research that could restore hearing in people with inherited deafness.
Solid Biosciences Announces Receipt of European Commission Orphan Drug Designation for SGT-003 for the Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (Globe Newswire)
Solid Biosciences Inc., which acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced that the European Commission has granted Orphan Drug designation to SGT-003 for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Atsena Therapeutics Receives Data Monitoring Committee Recommendation To Proceed With Pivotal Part C Cohort of Phase 1/2/3 LIGHTHOUSE Trial Evaluating ATSN-201 in Patients With X-Linked Retinoschisis (Globe Newswire)
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics has been cleared to advance to the pivotal phase of its LIGHTHOUSE trial for a gene therapy targeting X-linked retinoschisis, with patient screening set to begin this month.
LightPath Technologies Receives Highly Innovative Design Award From the Sterling Council (PR Newswire)
UF startup LightPath Technologies, Inc., announced that it has been awarded the Highly Innovative Design Award in the 2026 Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence (SMBE) Award evaluation process conducted by The Sterling Council.
FDA Grants De Novo Classification to Neuropacs™, a First-in-Class AI-Based MRI Diagnostic Aid for Parkinsonian Syndromes (Business Wire)
UF startup neuropacs™ Corp. received FDA De Novo classification for its diffusion MRI–based software designed to assist clinicians in evaluating Parkinsonian syndromes.
Myosin Therapeutics Awarded Florida Cancer Innovation Fund Grant to Support STAR-GBM Clinical Trial (Myosin News)
UF startup Myosin Therapeutics has been awarded $2 million in funding from the Florida Department of Health through the Casey DeSantis Florida Cancer Innovation Fund to support the company’s STAR-GBM Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating MT-125 in patients newly diagnosed with glioblastoma.
INZECTO Awarded Pest Control Products Development Company of the Year 2026 (Environmental Business Review)
UF startup INZECTO has been awarded the Pest Control Products Development Company of the Year 2026 by Environmental Business Review.