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Vaccines and Antibody Therapeutics for HPV-related Cancers
Application
Treatment and prevention of HPV-induced malignancies.
Key Benefits
Identification of a protein expressed in a large number of HPV-induced cancers.
Antibodies have been generated that bind to the protein and potentially elicit an immune response to the cancer cells.
The antibodies can be used to develop new treatments and vaccines...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Rafi Ahmed, Andreas Wieland
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A Predictive Marker and Treatment to Sensitize Multiple Myeloma Patients to Venetoclax (ABT-199)
Application
A marker that predicts Venetoclax (ABT-199) sensitivity that can also be targeted with a drug to help multiple myeloma patients.
Key Benefits
Marker that predicts if venetoclax will be an effective treatment in multiple myeloma patients.
A drug that targets venetoclax resistant multiple myeloma cells to improve treatment in patients.
Market...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Malathy (mala) Shanmugam, Richa Bajpai
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Frog Skin Peptides for Treatment of Human Influenza Viruses
Application
A therapeutic peptide that treats Influenza A virus
Key Benefits
New method of action compared to antiviral drugs currently in use.
Therapeutic peptide is virucidal against drug resistant strains.
Market Summary
Worldwide seasonal influenza epidemics can impact 5 – 15% of the population. The occurrence of vaccine mismatch...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Joshy Jacob, David Holthausen, Song Lee, Sanil George
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Frog Skin Peptides for Treatment of Zika Viruses
Application
A therapeutic peptide that treats Zika Virus.
Key Benefits
Potential therapeutic to fight against the growing threat of the Zika virus.
Peptide is fast acting and destroys Zika virions within 5 minutes of exposure.
Market Summary
Zika is an infectious disease spread primarily by Aedes mosquitoes and results in symptoms similar to...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Joshy Jacob, Song Lee, David Holthausen, Sanil George
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Photocaged Cytokines for Cancer Immunotherapy
Application
Light-responsive cytokine prodrugs with controlled activation for improved cancer immunotherapy.
Key Benefits
Spatiotemporal control of therapeutic cytokine activation leads to controlled local activation and reduces off-target toxicity.
Prolonged circulation means less frequent dosing is required.
Biased activity towards CD8+ T-cells...
Published: 12/7/2023
Contributor(s): Erik Dreaden, Lacey Perdue, Priscilla Do
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Live Attenuated Zika Virus Vaccines
Application
Yellow fever virus-based live attenuated Zika virus (ZIKV) vaccines.
Key Benefits
Reduces neurotropism from Zika virus.
High safety and immunogenicity of chimeric vaccines.
Market Summary
Zika virus (ZIKV) belongs to the flavivirus family of viruses, which include West Nile (WN), Japanese encephalitis (JE), yellow fever (YF), dengue...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Baek Kim
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Therapeutic Compounds Inhibiting DUSP5 and DUSP6 for Cardiomyocyte Proliferation and Cardiac Regeneration
Application
Therapeutics using siRNAs and small molecules to treat congenital heart defect and myocardial injuries.
Key Benefits
Reactivates cardiomyocyte (CM) cell replication, allowing regeneration of heart muscle after cardiac injuries.
Therapeutic compounds may be administered for transient regeneration/repair of heart muscle after cardiac...
Published: 7/28/2023
Contributor(s): Ahsan Husain, Nawazish Naqvi
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Combination Therapy for Increasing Venetoclax Sensitivity in Multiple Myeloma
Application
Marker and co-therapy that inhibits succinate dehydrogenase to increase patient response to venetoclax.
Key Benefits
Co-therapy increases MM sensitivity to venetoclax treatment.
Identifies patients who will respond to venetoclax therapy.
Market Summary
Multiple Myeloma (MM) is a cancer of plasma cells responsible for making antibody...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Malathy (mala) Shanmugam, Richa Bajpai
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Peptide Therapeutic for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Application
Anti-claudin 5 peptide to improve lung barrier function for the treatment of alcohol-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Key Benefits
New target for treating ARDS.
Small inhibitory peptide to specifically target claudin-5.
Market Summary
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rapidly progressive disease...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Michael Koval, Barbara Schlingmann-Molina
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Bacteria Strain in Probiotic Formulation for Weight Control
Application
Bacterial strain from Lactococcus lactis as a potential dietary supplement or therapeutic to help weight control and control gut inflammation.
Key Benefits
Provides anti-inflammatory effects in the intestine.
Improves weight control and protects against fatty liver disease in mice fed a high fat and high sugar Western-style diet.
This...
Published: 4/23/2024
Contributor(s): Rheinallt M. Jones, Trevor Darby
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