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RTI Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance for Dynamic Active Compression (DAC) Plate

UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc., a global surgical implant company, recently received 510(k) Clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Dynamic Active Compression (DAC) Plate to provide stabilization and fixation of small bones of the foot. The DAC plate addresses an unmet need in […]

New AI Technology ‘Agroview’ Named UF Invention of the Year

Yiannis Ampatzidis and his research team combined their collective minds to find artificial intelligence technology to best help farmers save money and better care for their crops. Out of that process, they invented a system known as Agroview. The system utilizes images from drones and satellites and from the ground – along with artificial intelligence […]

Inventors Honored at Virtual Standing InnOvation Event

More than 200 innovators participated in a live-stream event and virtual happy hour to celebrate their achievements in fiscal year 2020. The limitations of social gatherings due to the coronavirus pandemic prompted UF Innovate | Tech Licensing to find new ways to honor University of Florida innovators. Instead of an in-person Standing InnOvation, Tech Licensing […]

entrinsic bioscience Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Mario Wanderley as Chief Financial Officer and Accelerates Product Development with New Research Facility

UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech resident client entrinsic bioscience (EBS), a company pioneering a next-generation protein modulation technology, announced the appointment of Mario Wanderleyas Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wanderley brings 23 years of financial, operational, and strategic expertise to EBS, with significant experience in the medical device, technology, software, telecommunications, and […]

Profile of a Founder – An Exclusive Q&A With Ed Buckley, PeerFit Founder

As part of Tech Tribune’s Q&A series, Ed Buckley, Ph.D., founder of UF startup Peerfit, answered five questions were he shared the story and mission of the company and his plans for the future. PeerFit is a digital health company that works with employers and insurance carriers to fully fund fitness experiences for their employees and members. […]

Customized Gene Therapies Successfully Target Rare Eye Diseases

Can gene therapies be effective for the treatment of rare genetic diseases? One company may have found a solution that incorporates a high degree of customization, manufacturing expertise, and years’ worth of knowledge. Having been with Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC) for almost 20 years, CEO Sue Washer has first-hand experience in seeing novel ideas […]

INOVIO Adds Thermo Fisher Scientific To Global Manufacturing Consortium

Inovio, a biotechnology company focused on bringing to market precisely designed DNA medicines to treat and protect people from infectious diseases and cancer, announced that Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has signed a letter of intent to manufacture INOVIO’s DNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate INO-4800. Thermo Fisher Scientific will join existing partners […]