by | Oct 18, 2022 | Iqbal, Zahid, Lee, Jin Vivian, Zayed, Mohamed
— Technology Description
Researchers in Dr. Mohamed Zayed’s laboratory have developed a versatile, sealable valve system for airway management devices that can protect healthcare workers by reducing their risk of exposure to aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens during risky pulmonary pro…
by | Apr 18, 2022 | Chandra, Pallavi, Coullon, Heloise, Philips, Jennifer
— Technology Description
Researchers in Jennifer Philips’ lab at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a more sensitive biomarker test for active tuberculosis infection. These biomarkers, found in the sputum and plasma, comprise of cholesterol metabolites that are cooperatively prod…
by | Feb 18, 2022 | Mudd, Philip
— Technology Description
Researchers in Philip Mudd’s lab at Washington University have developed a blood biomarker test that detects impending respiratory failure before existing diagnostics. High levels of the biomarker IP-10 in the blood are correlated with the subsequent development of acu…
by | Oct 27, 2021 | Djuranovic, Sergej, Erath, Jessey Lee, Pavlovic Djuranovic, Slavica
— Technology Description
Researchers in Sergei Djuranovic’s lab at Washington University have developed polybasic peptides and polymers to block Plasmodium falciparum adhesion as a treatment for malaria. These therapeutics reduce parasite infection of human cells, making this a promising alter…
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 …