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Recent News About Hesperos and Human-on-a-Chip Technology

Hesperos and UCF Researchers Develop Human-on-a-Chip® Platform to Address Opioid Crisis

By Hesperos | January 9, 2025 | 0 Comments
Title of a scientific journal article that reads "Microphysiological system to address the opioid crisis: A novel multi-organ model of acute opioid overdose and recovery"

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Researchers from Hesperos and the University of Central Florida have developed a groundbreaking model using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cortical neurons to better understand and combat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Their research, published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, aims to improve our understanding and treatment of the disease.

Researchers Develop Human iPSC-Derived Myelination Model, Enabling Investigation and Treatment Development for Incurable Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

By Hesperos | October 25, 2024 | 0 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ORLANDO, FL – October 24, 2024 – Hesperos, a leader in human-on-a-chip technology, has announced a breakthrough with the development of a human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived model of peripheral myelination. Published … Read More

Hesperos Appoints Lawrence Florin as Chief Executive Officer

By Hesperos | October 22, 2024 | 0 Comments

Hesperos Appoints L. Florin as CEO “I am excited to join Hesperos during this period of explosive growth […and] lead this exceptional team as we continue delivering breakthrough solutions that advance drug discovery and benefit patients … Read More

Hesperos Provides Support for an Investigational Product for a Phase II Clinical Trial with its Human-on-a-Chip®

By Hesperos | September 24, 2024 | 0 Comments

PRESS RELEASE: Hesperos announces its Human-on-a-Chip® technology supported Dianthus Therapeutics’ FDA submission for a Phase II trial of DNTH103 for generalized myasthenia gravis.

New study in Alzheimer’s and Dementia® uses a Human-on-a-Chip® platform to model cognitive aging in Alzheimer’s Disease progression

By Hesperos | July 30, 2024 | 0 Comments
Headline of an article that reads "A functional aged human iPSC-cortical neuron model recapitulates Alzheimer's disease, senescence, and the response to therapeutics," in purple text.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Researchers from Hesperos and the University of Central Florida have developed a groundbreaking model using human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cortical neurons to better understand and combat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Their research, published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, aims to improve our understanding and treatment of the disease.

NIH Awards Hesperos Research Grant to Develop Animal-Free Botox Testing Platform

By Hesperos | May 7, 2024 | 0 Comments

The NIH has awarded Hesperos Inc. a $2 million dollar research grant to develop an advanced, animal free platform to test the potency of Botulinum Toxin (BoT).

Hesperos Presentation at NIH Rare Disease Day: 2/29/2024

By Hesperos | March 4, 2024 | 0 Comments

Hesperos Chief Scientist Dr. J Hickman was a featured speaker at Rare Disease Day at NIH discussing how Human-on-a-Chip systems are actively supporting therapeutic development for Rare Diseases. Watch his presentation here.