Cannabix Technologies and Omega Laboratories Inc. Provide Positive Developments on Marijuana Breathalyzer Testing
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc. reports that early testing by Omega Laboratories Inc. with Cannabix’s marijuana breathalyzer technology has garnered positive results.
RTI Surgical Has a New Chief Commercial Officer
UF startup RTI Surgical has appointed Chad Croasdale as chief commercial officer for his more than 20 years of commercial and financial experience in the medtech industry.
Kriya Appoints Scientific Co-Founder J. Fraser Wright, Ph.D., as Chief Gene Therapy Officer
UF startup Kriya Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing gene therapies to address common diseases affecting millions of people around the world, announced the appointment of J. Fraser Wright, Ph.D., to the position of chief gene therapy officer.
Beacon Therapeutics Raises $170 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Development of Ophthalmic Gene Therapies
Beacon Therapeutics, a leading ophthalmic gene therapy company that acquired UF startup AGTC to save and restore the vision of patients with blinding retinal diseases, announced it has raised $170 million in Series B funding.
NASA’s Noise-Testing Tool Finds Applications Beyond Aircrafts
Airplane manufacturers running noise tests on new aircraft now have a much cheaper option than traditional wired microphone arrays. And it’s sensitive enough to help farmers with pest problems. The wireless microphone array that one company recently created with help from NASA can locate crop-threatening insects by listening for sounds they make in fields. And now, it’s making fast, affordable testing possible almost anywhere.
Solid Biosciences Joins the Russell 3000® Index
Solid Biosciences Inc., a life sciences company developing precision genetic medicines for neuromuscular and cardiac diseases that acquired UF startup AavantiBio, announced it has been added to the broad-market Russell 3000® Index as part of the annual reconstitution, effective July 1st, 2024.
Tech Tuesday: Fire Neural Network
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Bethany Gaffey speaks with the CEO of Fire Neural Network about how artificial intelligence is helping to prevent the spread of wildfire.
Axogen, Inc. Announces Full Launch of Avive+ Soft Tissue Matrix™
UF startup Axogen, Inc., a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, announced the launch of its newest product, Avive+ Soft Tissue Matrix™.
Satlantis Is Part of the Consortium Selected by ESA for the Spanish Component of the Atlantic Constellation
The consortium led by Elecnor Deimos has successfully secured one of the two parallel contracts awarded by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the definition of the Spanish Component of the Atlantic Constellation. The core team of the consortium, comprised solely of Spanish entities, includes Alen Space, Satlantis, and DHV Technology.
FDA Approves Blood Test Developed by Abbott, USAMMDA for Traumatic Brain Injury
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a blood test the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity at Fort Detrick worked on with Abbott Point of Care, which can detect signs of traumatic brain injury more quickly than a previous test by UF startup Banyan Biomarkers. Banyan’s biomarkers are used in the new device.