Oragenics’ SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Produces Neutralizing Antibodies in Mice With Intramuscular and Intranasal Adjuvants
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate Oragenics, Inc., a leader in the development of new antibiotics against infectious diseases and effective treatments for oral mucositis, announces that the stabilized pre-fusion spike protein trimer produced by its Canadian collaborator and licensed by the company from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) generates neutralizing antibodies in mice after immunization against SARS-CoV-2, when administered with several novel intramuscular (IM) and intranasal (IN) adjuvants.
CFO of Life Science Startup Axogen Shares How Firm Navigated Pandemic’s Health Care Disruptions
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate Axogen, a life science company that is developing products for nerve repair, is ramping up hiring for scientists and engineers after navigating through the negative disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Greater Gift, AGTC, and 2020 On-Site Partner To Honor & Celebrate Clinical Trial Participants and Provide Eye Exams to Underserved Children in the Local Community
Greater Gift of Winston Salem, a non-profit that celebrates participation in clinical trials, announced a partnership with UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech graduate Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (AGTC), a biotechnology company developing genetic therapies for the treatment of rare inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), and mobile vision provider 2020 On-site, a company involved in IRD clinical research and provides complimentary eye exams and facilitates the delivery of eyeglasses to students in need.
AGTC Announces Sponsorship of Achroma Corp’s No Roadblocks Program
UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum 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 retinal diseases, announced it will be a sponsor of the Achroma Corp program, No Roadblocks.
Cannabix Technologies Granted U.S. Patent for FAIMS Molecular Analysis Device
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., developer of the Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer devices for law enforcement and the workplace, is pleased to report that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent No. 17/019728 entitled, “Apparatus and Methods for Detection of Molecules” to the company.
Tampa’s Morphogenesis Wants To Cure Cancer With an Affordable Shot
A group of scientists in Tampa is working to make treating cancer as easy as getting a shot. While most of today's cancer treatments tend to be toxic and expensive, UF startup and UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech alum Morphogenesis, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company, is working to develop immunotherapies that are safe and affordable.
Atsena Therapeutics Appoints Linda B. Couto, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer
UF startup Atsena Therapeutics, a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on bringing the life-changing power of genetic medicine to reverse or prevent blindness, announced the appointment of Linda B. Couto, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO).
Cannabix: Developing a Solution for Outdated Marijuana Testing
UF startup Cannabix Technologies Inc., a Canadian company that is developing marijuana breathalyzer technology, believe their innovations will help law enforcement officers detect THC-impairment of drivers, ultimately making it easier to prosecute offenders.
Mattrix Technologies Demonstrates the World’s First WOLED Display Produced Using LCD TV Manufacturing Technology
UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub resident Mattrix Technologies has demonstrated a new active-matrix OLED display prototype exploiting technology typically used in LCD manufacturing.
SATLANTIS Receives the Keicho Award for Innovation and Technology by CEJE
UF startup and UF Innovate | The Hub resident SATLANTIS, a Spanish business that develops Earth Observation (EO) optical payloads for small satellites around the world, received the “Keicho Award for Innovation and Technology”, within the fifth edition of the initiative by the Círculo Empresarial Japón España - CEJE (Business Circle Japan Spain), for promoting commercial relations between Spain and Japan.
