RSV Vaccine for Infants and Children
Application
Vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in infants and children.
Key Benefits
A novel vaccine targeting both the F and G proteins of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including its variants.
Preliminary data in in mice show the vaccine induced the production of antibodies associated with preventing disease.
Potential to...
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Larry Anderson, Binh Ha, Heying Sun
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Therapeutic to Treat Age-Dependent Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Application
Therapeutic for treating age-associated lung fibrosis.
Key Benefits
Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate - DMF) is an FDA approved therapy to treat multiple sclerosis via oral administration.
A novel formulation for inhaled delivery demonstrated efficacy for a new indication: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), where it promotes the reversal...
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Louise Hecker, Kosuke Kato, Priyadarshini Muralidharan, Heidi Mansour
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Small Molecules for Treating Cystic Fibrosis
ApplicationSmall molecule compounds to potentiate most common type of CFTR mutation in cystic fibrosis patients.Key BenefitsPotentiates ΔF508-hCFTR mutation, addressing more than 60 percent of CF patients. Market SummaryCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a membrane protein and ion channel that malfunctions in the genetic...
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Nael McCarty, Guiying Cui, Hanoch Senderowitz, Netaly Khazanov
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Improving Pediatric Asthma Management for Urban Families
Application
Home-based family psychoeducational intervention for low-income children with persistent asthma.
Key Benefits
Medical and psychosocial needs of patients and family members can be addressed simultaneously.
Significantly improved asthma management and caregiver stress in randomized controlled clinical trial.
Market Summary
Asthma...
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Marianne Celano, Lisa Kobrynski, Chanda Holsey
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Quinazolin-4(3H)-one Derivatives as NOX-2 Inhibitors: Composition of Matter, Methods of Preparation and Their Use
Application
Quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives as selective NOX-2 inhibitors to prevent oxidative damage.
Key Benefits
Small molecule NOX-2 specific inhibitor.
Prevents excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation rather than removing them.
Selective NOX-2 inhibition offers significant advantages to development of an effective therapy against...
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Thota Ganesh, Radhika Amaradhi, Jacek Zielonka
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CFTR Modulators for Treating Rare Forms of Cystic Fibrosis
Application
Small molecules to treat cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary diseases.
Key Benefits
Rescue rare variants of CFTR gene.
Serve as PDE4 inhibitors with strong anti-inflammatory effects.
Market Summary
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive, genetic disorder that arises from mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance...
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Eric J. Sorscher, Jeong Hong, Haian Fu, Yuhong Du, Huw Davies, Andras Rab, Candela Manfredi, Xun Yang, Zhi Ren
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Mobile Application for COPD Patients
Application
Mobile application for teaching breathing techniques to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Key Benefits
Personalized coaching program.
Tracks and saves lung performance.
Adapts training program to patient’s lung performance.
Can be done from the comfort of the patient’s home.
Market Summary
Chronic...
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Weihua Zhang
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Virus-Like Particles as RSV Vaccine Candidate
Application
Virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine candidate(s) to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.
Key Benefits
Candidates may have the most effective anti-viral and anti-inflammatory response.
Potentially protects elderly and immunocompromised patients from re-infection with the RSV virus.
Efficient, tunable and stable production...
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Binh Ha, Larry Anderson, Elizabeth Wright
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Alexidine and Analogs to Treat Lung Cancer
Application
Small molecule therapeutic specifically targeting invasive cancer cells for treatment of lung cancer.
Key Benefits
Inhibits cancer cell invasion.
Utilizes a novel mechanism of action.
Market Summary
One of the main barriers in developing new treatment strategies is the vast diversity between and within cancers. The cells within...
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Adam Marcus, Jessica Konen, Rachel Commander, Jamie Arnst, Thota Ganesh
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GeneRegs: Nanoparticles for Treatment of Severe Asthma
Application
Gold nanoparticles coated with enzyme which specifically targets and degrades asthma-associated inflammation molecules.
Key Benefits
Specifically suppresses asthma associated inflammation.
Easy self-administration by inhalation.
Market Summary
Asthma is defined as a chronic inflammatory lung disease with significant worldwide morbidity....
Published: 2/13/2025
Contributor(s): Khalid Salaita, Cherry Wongtrakool, Kornelia Galior
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