Glint Pharmaceuticals Begins Clinical Trials to Treat Corneal Abrasions and Infections
UF startup Glint Pharmaceuticals, an ophthalmic pharmaceutical company that delivers medicated contact lenses to treat eye diseases, announces the start of a phase I safety study to treat corneal infections and superficial injuries.
Atsena Therapeutics Appoints Kenji Fujita, MD, as Chief Medical Officer
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics, a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on bringing the life-changing power of genetic medicine to reverse or prevent blindness, announced the appointment of Kenji Fujita, MD, to the newly created position of Chief Medical Officer.
Inspira Awarded $1.98M NIH Grant for Diabetes Therapy
Inspira Therapeutics was awarded a $1.98 million NIH grant to develop its polymeric biomaterial-based tolerogenic treatment for type 1 diabetes.
Morphogenesis Awarded SBIR Funding for Cervical Cancer Therapy
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Morphogenesis, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, has obtained funding to develop a new therapeutic drug to treat cervical cancer.
entrinsic bioscience Secures $49 Million in Financing To Accelerate Development and Commercialization of Next Generation Functional Ingredients and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech resident entrinsic bioscience (EBS), a company pioneering a next-generation protein modulation technology, announced that it has secured $49 million in non-dilutive growth capital from Jefferies Group LLC's subsidiary, Jefferies Funding LLC (Jefferies).
Gene Therapy Manufacturer Expands Its Footprint in Alachua County
AGTC, a UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum, is determined to change the rare diseases narrative.
2021 Cade Prize for Innovation Accepting Entries
The 2021 Cade Prize for Innovation is accepting entries from inventors and entrepreneurs in Alabama, Georgia and Florida from June 1 - August 2, 2021.
AavantiBio and Resilience Announce Strategic Collaboration for Gene Therapy Development and Manufacturing
UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub resident AavantiBio, a gene therapy company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases, and National Resilience, Inc. (Resilience), a company building the world’s most advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing ecosystem and who recently acquired UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Ology Bioservices, announced a strategic collaboration to support the development and manufacturing of AavantiBio’s pipeline of therapies, including its lead program in Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA).
Cannabix Technologies Provides Update on THC Breathalyzer Beta-Testing
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, reports that it expects to ship its THC Breath Analyzer (THCBA) to a clinic in the Northwestern U.S. for beta testing in the coming days.
VetGuardian a Finalist in VMX 2021 Pet Pitch Competition
UF startup VetGuardian was among five finalists chosen by the North American Veterinary Community for its fourth annual VMX Pet Pitch Competition.
