by | Jan 25, 2021 | Basore, Katherine, Diamond, Michael, Fremont, Daved, Kafai, Natasha, Kim, Arthur, Ma, Hongming, Thackray, Larissa
— Disease indication – Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) infection, either naturally-arising and as a result of bioterrorism
Drug format – Biologic (soluble receptor fusion protein)
Drug class – First-in-class
Mode of action – This soluble fusion protein contains domain …
by | Jul 14, 2020 | Diamond, Michael, Thackray, Larissa
— Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) is an emerging infectious disease in South America transmitted by mosquitos. VEEV usually resides in forest and swamp areas where human populations are limited, however, VEEV has the potential to cause epidemics in humans and equines. LDLRAD3 has been foun…
by | Oct 22, 2019 | Basore, Katherine, Diamond, Michael, Fremont, Daved, Kim, Arthur, Nelson, Christopher, Thackray, Larissa, Zhang, Rong
— Technology Description
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have identified a target for therapeutic development and created methods to potentially treat arthritogenic alphavirus infection. Arthritogenic alphaviruses, including chikungunya (CHIKV), Ross River, Mayaro and O’nyong…
by | Mar 10, 2018 | Loh, Joy, Stappenbeck, Thaddeus, Thackray, Larissa, Virgin, Herbert, Wang, David, Yokoyama, Christine, Zhao, Guoyan
— Background: Mice are critical animal models for scientists investigating both basic and applied research principles. Several novel murine astroviruses have been identified in mouse facility at Washington University School of Medicine. Astroviruses are RNA viruses often associated with gastrointestin…