Existing Antihistamine Drugs Show Effectiveness Against COVID-19 Virus in Cell Testing
Three common antihistamine medications have been found in preliminary tests to inhibit infection of cells by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers have found.
UF Researcher Finds a Way to Mitigate Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), a Complication of Coronavirus Infection
Why would a doctor specializing in gastrointestinal disorders be interested in therapy for COVID-19, a primarily pulmonary disease? The answer lies in a seemingly convoluted link between the gastrointestinal tract and the lungs: water.
Ology Bioservices Awarded $37 Million for Advanced Development of Anti-COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Cocktail
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Ology Bioservices Inc., a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded the company with an agreement valued at $37 million.
Oragenics CEO Alan Joslyn Recognized As Health Care Innovator 2020 on Tampa Bay Business Journal
The Tampa Bay Business Journal recognized Alan Joslyn, president and chief executive officer of UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate... Read More
Blood Biomarkers for Detecting Brain Injury in COVID-19 Patients
COVID-19 can directly cause neurologic symptoms and long-term neurological disease.
University of Florida Tackles COVID-19 With High-Tech Devices
When COVID-19 shut down the country in the spring, some of the brightest engineering minds at the University of Florida’s Warren B.... Read More
UF Health Enrolls First Patient in Clinical Trial Aimed at Creating New Treatment for COVID-19
University of Florida Health has enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19,... Read More
UF Health Study Shows Flu Vaccination Might Confer Protection Against Severe COVID-19
A flu vaccination might do more than protect against influenza. It might also shield some people from a severe case of COVID-19... Read More
ABEC Supporting Ology Bioservices COVID-19 Therapeutic Manufacturing Programs
ABEC, a leading global provider of integrated solutions and services for biopharmaceutical manufacturing, announced it is delivering process systems to UF startup... Read More
UF Health Jacksonville to Start Five COVID-19 Research Projects
UF Health Jacksonville is actively enrolling patients in COVID-19 research studies to help researchers and clinicians understand and target treatment options for... Read More