By Katie McNally (UVA Today) Universityof Virginia cell biologist John Herr believes that the most ground-breaking findings always start with an insight built on basic science. He would know; his steady research on the development of sperm and eggs h...
MicroLab Diagnostics Acquired University of Virginia start-up company MicroLab Diagnostics Inc. was acquired in May by ZyGEM Corp. Ltd.,a biotechnology company specializing in DNA extraction and testing solutions. MicroLab will continue to operate...
Three companies with roots at the University of Virginia are among the successful University-related ventures showcased in a national report on economic development. Adenosine Therapeutics LLC, Directed Vapor Technologies International Inc. and Cont...
Couples will soon have a new tool in diagnosing male infertility — without the expense and inconvenience associated with a trip to a specialist's office. SpermCheck Fertility is a new, over-the-counter product that allows men to check their fertilit...
University of Virginia start-up companies ContraVac Inc. and Teachstone and alumnus Robert S. Capon were honored last week by the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC). The Charlottesville Innovation Awards, given at a gala event at Far...
After receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product approval in 2008, University of Virginia biotechnology start-up ContraVac Inc. launched nationwide sales of its SpermCheck® Vasectomy kit this past May. The first in a family of products...
Technology developed at the University of Virginia could soon have a dramatic impact on male contraception practices throughout the U.S. Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved SpermCheck Vasectomy, a home test that confirms...