TearClear Appoints Robert Bailey to Board of Directors
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech resident client TearClear, a global ophthalmic pharmaceutical company, announces the appointment of industry veteran Robert Bailey to the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Bailey brings over two decades of leadership experience in the Ophthalmology industry having served on the executive teams as General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer for […]
The Key to Farming on Mars Might Be Breeding Parasitic Space Worms
The parasitic space worms are coming, and they’re ready to kill. No, it’s not the tagline for some Tremors in Space B-movie monster flick. Instead, it’s the result of some research recently published in the journal npj Microgravity by UF Innovate | The Hub and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Pheronym, an Ag-biotech pest control company. And despite how it […]
Using HSV Helper Viruses to Increase AAV Production
Recognizing the industry-wide need to improve adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector manufacturing, UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC), has adopted changes intended to increase yield and purity. Some AAV manufacturing processes use adherent cells grown in stacked trays. AGTC sees that model as a barrier to scaling, pointing to the […]
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 honored inventors in a […]
UF’s Sid Martin Biotech Business Incubator Celebrates 25 Years
As one of the first biotech business incubators in the United States, UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech has paved the way to success for many startup companies. Sid Martin celebrates its 25th anniversary today and continues to have a timeless impact. “The 25th anniversary of Sid Martin is a testimonial to business incubation – and it certainly […]
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 […]
Slice Listed as a Top Startup to Follow by Welp Magazine
No one knows yet what the final effects of 2020 will be on the global economy, public health, and political structures. One thing is for sure though, additive manufacturing (3D printing) is here to stay. In the midst of the upheaval of supply chains and a realization of the importance of localized manufacturing, 3D printing has […]
UF’s Sid Martin Biotech Business Incubator Celebrates 25 Years
As one of the first biotech business incubators in the United States, UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech has paved the way to success for many startup companies. Sid Martin celebrates its 25th anniversary today and continues to have a timeless impact. “The 25th anniversary of Sid Martin is a testimonial to business incubation – […]
Oxidien Pharmaceuticals Selected as Winner of Buzz of BIO in Early Stage Entrepreneur Category
UF Innovate | The Hub resident client Oxidien Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company mitigating kidney stone disease by treating secondary hyperoxaluria, announced that it was recognized as a winner in Buzz of BIO, in the Early Stage Entrepreneur category following a nomination and extensive voter participation. Helena Cowley, CEO of Oxidien Pharmaceuticals said, “We are grateful for everyone’s […]
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 […]