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University of Utah startups continue innovating and discovering solutions to today’s unmet needs. Here’s a roundup of some of the latest news out of these companies:

Myriad Genetics to Acquire Precise Tumor, Precise Liquid and Laboratory from Intermountain Precision Genomics

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Myriad Genetics, Inc., (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire select assets from Intermountain Precision Genomics’ (IPG) laboratory business, including the Precise™ Tumor Test, the Precise Liquid Test, and IPG’s CLIA-certified laboratory in St. George, Utah where the Precise Tumor Test is currently performed.

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Salarius Pharmaceuticals Issued U.S. Patent for Next-Generation Targeted Protein Degraders

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Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLRX), announces that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 11,773,080, titled “Deuterium-enriched isoindolinonyl-azepanediones and related compounds and methods of treating medical disorders using same.” This patent covers the composition of matter for novel molecular glue degraders and expires in mid-2039.

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Sarcos Welcomes Back Co-Founder and Former CEO Ben Wolff to Lead Company Following Pivot to Industrial AI Software Focus

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation ("Sarcos") (NASDAQ: STRC) (NASDAQ: STRCW) is pleased to announce that effective as of February 23, 2024, the company’s co-founder and former CEO, Ben Wolff, will resume the role of president and CEO as the Company pursues its next phase of innovation and growth, with a concerted focus on commercializing and deploying the robotic artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) software platform that the Company began developing under Wolff’s leadership in 2019. Laura Peterson, who served as CEO of Sarcos for much of 2023, will assume the role of executive vice chairman and will continue to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors.

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