University of Iowa Research Foundation

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc., a pioneering precision cardiovascular medicine company founded by UI faculty Dr. Robert Philibert and UI graduate Dr. Meesha Dogan, today announced that China’s Patent Office has issued a Notice of Allowance to the University of Iowa Research Foundation (“UIRF”) for Chinese Patent Application No. 201780049286.4.

The University of Iowa Lichtenberger Engineering Library is now part of a select group of higher education institutions across the country—and only one in Iowa—to be designated a Patent and Trademark Resource Center (PTRC) by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

South Korean food giant CJ CheilJedang Corp. announced on Tuesday that it has signed a license contract with Emmyon, an University of Iowa biotechnology startup, to utilize Emmyon's various patents regarding ursolic acid, at its headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul.

Cardio Diagnostics Holdings, Inc., a pioneering precision cardiovascular medicine company founded by UI faculty Dr. Robert Philibert and UI graduate Dr. Meesha Dogan, today announced the completion of its business combination with Mana Capital Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company.

Eli Lilly has agreed to acquire Akouos for up to $610 million, in a deal intended to expand the buyer’s presence in gene therapy with a focus on treating inner ear disorders. Akouos, which has licensed key technology from the University of Iowa, develops targeted adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector-based gene therapies for conditions that include sensorineural hearing loss, integrating expertise in otology and inner ear drug delivery, as well as gene therapy.