Pheronym-Treated Nematodes Three Times More Effective in Attacking Agricultural Pests
UF Innovate alumni startup Pheronym, an ag-biotech pest control company, announced the results of a second peer-reviewed study demonstrating the efficacy of their patented Nemastim™ pheromone extract for bioremediation of agricultural pests. In a joint study with the USDA and the University of Idaho, nematodes treated with pheromone extracts increased their effectiveness in invading host […]
OxThera Presents Full 24-Month Data for Oxabact® in Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 (PH1) Patients With ESRD
UF startup OxThera AB, a privately-held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of people with Primary Hyperoxaluria (PH), presented data from a 24-month interim analysis of an ongoing phase 2 trial evaluating Oxabact® in PH type 1 (PH1) patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Study OC5-OL-01 is evaluating Oxabact in PH1 patients with ESRD. […]
Peerfit Move Available For Select Medicare Advantage Plans Via Alignment Healthcare
Alignment Healthcare, a mission-based Medicare Advantage insurance company founded in 2013, announced that it has partnered with UF startup Peerfit, the market leader in connecting employers and carriers with personalized corporate fitness benefits, to offer Peerfit Move, a fitness and wellness benefit to select Medicare Advantage plans throughout California and North Carolina. The partnership with […]
AGTC Announces Stargardt Disease as its Second Preclinical Ophthalmology Program
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 that it has identified Stargardt disease as the second ophthalmology program in its previously announced preclinical pipeline expansion, which also […]
Nematodes in Space on the ‘Future of Agriculture’ Podcast
Dr. Fatma Kaplan and Cameron Schiller, founders of UF Innovate alumni startup Pheronym, an agricultural biotech company that provides safe, non-toxic, and innovative solutions to solve numerous agricultural problems, talk about their nematodes project on ‘Future of Agriculture’ podcast. They recently received funding for the development of space nematodes under the project AstroNematode, the first-ever […]
Oragenics Making ‘Great Progress’ Enrolling Patients in Oral Mucositis Clinical Trial
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate company Oragenics, Inc., a leader in the development of novel antibiotics against infectious diseases and effective treatments for oral mucositis, announced that they are making great progress enrolling patients in their clinical trial. “We are primarily enrolling patients in our oral mucositis program AG013 and […]
Verigo Founder Featured on Radio Cade Podcast
Adam Kinsey, the founder of Verigo, a supply-chain IT company that uses smart sensors to track and monitor fresh produce during its journey from farm to fork, speaks with Richard Miles, the co-founder of the Cade Museum and host of Radio Cade, about the UF startup disruptive technology and his future projects. The company was […]
Molekule Unveils Air Mini, a New Home Air Purification Device Designed for Smaller Spaces
UF startup Molekule, a leading innovator in clean air purification, announced a new home product, Molekule Air Mini. Powered by Molekule’s patented Photo Electrochemical Oxidation (PECO) technology, Air Mini is designed to destroy a full spectrum of indoor air pollutants, including allergens, mold, viruses, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air we breathe. Poor […]
Weber State Renews Use of Digital Platform to Support Student Mental Health
In an effort to meet increasing student need for mental health support, Weber State University is renewing its partnership with UF Startup TAO (Therapy Assistance Online) Connect, a digital platform designed to make behavioral health therapy more accessible and effective. For the second year in a row, students, faculty, and staff will have free access […]
TAO Connect Creates Partnership With UTSA
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is introducing UF startup Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) Connect, an online therapy program developed to address matters related to depression, anxiety and other issues students commonly experience. This program is a self-help service that provides tools to assist students with common mental health issues. 159 students currently […]