by | Sep 29, 2021 | Ellebedy, Ali
— Disease indication – SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19)
Drug format
Drug class – Best-in-class
Research stage and Preliminary data – The inventors have developed and characterized these antibodies, creating a chimeric version with a human IgG backbone for SARS2-38. The antibodies have …
by | Sep 9, 2021 | Choi, Kyunghee, Kabir, Ashraf Ul, Krchma, Karen
— Technology Description
Researchers in Kyunghee Choi’s lab at Washington University in St. Louis have identified a novel target, Myct1, that modulates tumor angiogenesis and anti-tumor immune response. Myct1 inhibition with siRNA blocks angiogenesis and promotes infiltration of cytotoxic T ly…
by | Sep 6, 2021 | Azab, Abdel Kareem, Azab, Feda, de la Puente Garcia, Maria del Pilar
— Background
External Beam Radiotherapy (EBR) is commonly used after surgical removal of a tumor (in e.g. a breast-conserving surgery) to control or kill malignant cells. The lack of selectivity due to irradiation of whole or partial organs from outside the body, however, is potentially damaging to t…
by | Jun 11, 2021 | Shen, Hua
— Technology Description:
A team of researchers at Washington University has developed a cell-free, nano-sized extracellular vesicle (EV/exosome) system to enhance repair of soft musculoskeletal tissue. This technology leverages the natural anti-inflammatory effects of adipose-derived stem cells (ASC…
by | May 19, 2021 | Colonna, Marco
— Disease indication – In combination with anti-PD-1 therapy for cancer. Anti-PD-1 therapy is currently approved for:
Drug format – Monoclonal antibody
Drug class – First-in-class
Target – TREM2
Research stage and preliminary data – The inventors performed initia…