by | Jun 6, 2022 | Luff, Stephanie, Sturgeon, Christopher
— Technology Description
Researchers in Chris Sturgeon’s lab at Washington University have developed a protocol for definitive differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor cells that can be used to develop replacement blood products. This protocol involves a sequential, time-sensitive manipulat…
by | Mar 15, 2022 | Diamond, Michael, Zhang, Rong
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Background: Aquaculture is the most resource-efficient method to produce protein, improve nutrition, and food security and is vital for supporting seafood production. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates over 50% of all global seafood for human consumption is produce…
by | Jan 25, 2022 | Bloom, Adam, DiAntonio, Aaron, Mao, Xianrong, Milbrandt, Jeffrey
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Researchers at Washington University, led by Jeffrey Milbrandt, have developed a companion diagnostic for SARM1 inhibitors that detects pathogenic variants of the SARM1 gene. Patients with one of several identified variants of SARM1 would respond well to SARM1 inhibitor thera…
by | Jan 13, 2022 | DeSelm, Carl
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a genetic method to produce chimeric antigen receptor dendritic cells (CAR-DCs) for the treatment of solid tumors. The team generated a CAR that drives differentiation of cDC1s and mediates tumor-specific uptak…
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 …