AGTC Announces Significant Productivity and Quality Enhancement to Its Proprietary Manufacturing Process
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC), a biotechnology company conducting human clinical trials of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare diseases, provided an update on the continued productivity and quality improvements made in its proprietary manufacturing platform that is currently being used […]
Dr. Ed Buckley III of Peerfit: “How We Plan to Rebuild in the Post COVID Economy”
As part of the “How Business Leaders Plan To Rebuild In The Post COVID Economy” series, Authority Magazine interviewed Ed Buckley, Ph.D., founder of UF startup Peerfit, a digital health company that works with employers and insurance carriers to fully fund fitness experiences for their employees and members. “COVID-19 did not create new trends; it […]
Morphogenesis Seeks Skin Cancer Patients for New Clinical Trials
Known for developing personalized immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer through novel cell and gene therapies, UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alumni company Morphogenesis, Inc., has received FDA approval to expand its human clinical trials into two more types of cancer. Using its ImmuneFx (IFx) cancer vaccine technology that initiates the power […]
AGTC Launches Nationwide Mobile Vision Testing Program for Patients Enrolled in Its Ongoing Phase 1/2 Clinical Trials
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC), a biotechnology company conducting human clinical trials of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare diseases, announced the launch of an innovative mobile vision testing program to conduct follow-up assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients enrolled […]
UF Spinout With Animal Health Tech Wins Seedfunders’ Pitch Event at Synapse
Seedfunders, a St. Petersburg-based early-stage investment firm, will invest $5,000 in UF startup VetGuardian with technology designed to keep animals healthier and veterinarians safer. VetGuardian, a company developing the first true non-contact vital signs monitor for humans and animals, was one of three companies presenting to a panel of judges from around the state. The […]
Evolugate Takes Up the Challenge of Boosting Host Cells Used to Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccines
The COVID-19 epidemic has left the world devastated, with over 350,000 dead and the global economy in shambles in just 5 months. A vaccine for the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is desperately needed, yet vaccine development typically takes years from conception to deployment. Developing a safe and effective vaccine is an important first step, […]
Professor at UF Veterinary College Honored by National Veterinary Microbiology Group
Roy Curtiss III, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has received the 2020 Distinguished Veterinary Microbiologist Award from the national organization that provides certification of veterinarians with special expertise in microbiology. The purpose of the award, given by the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists, is to recognize and honor […]
ReWalk Expands Product Offerings in Deal With Myolyn, LLC
Marlborough medical device manufacturer ReWalk Robotics has entered into two agreements to distribute product lines to the U.S. market from two companies in Florida and Israel. One of the companies is UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub graduate company Myolyn. The Myolyn MyoCycle Functional Electrical Stimulation products facilitate therapeutic exercises for persons with […]
Molekule Answers Frequently Asked Questions About Virus Testing
It takes a lot of preparation and expertise to properly test for the presence of viruses in the air. In this video, Molekule’s science writer, Hal, takes us on a tour of some of the different ways that the company do experiments to see how well Molekule products perform. All of the research mentioned in […]
Providence Portland Medical Center Begins Patient Treatments With ViewRay’s MRIdian Linac
UF startup ViewRay, Inc. announced that Providence Portland Medical Center in Portland, Oregon has begun patient treatments with the MRIdian® MR-Guided Therapy System, a cutting-edge radiation therapy system that combines the latest innovations in precision radiation delivery and ground-breaking MR-guidance. The MRIdian system at Providence Portland Medical Center is part of The Elsie Franz Finley Radiation Oncology Center […]