Novel Natural Product Derivatives Treating Chronic Metabolic and Inflammatory Diseases
TS-075260 — Problem
Type 2 diabetes and related metabolic disorders affect hundreds of millions of patients and are frequently accompanied by chronic inflammation, which accelerates disease progression and complications. Existing antidiabetic therapies often fail to adequately address inflammatory pathways and…
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Carcache de Blanco, Esperanza; Anaya Eugenio, Gerardo David; Eggers, Nicole
- Licensing Officer: He, Panqing
PROTAC-based CDK9 Degraders for Cancer Therapy
TS-075245 — Problem
Although cyclin dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) is a promising drug target, traditional small-molecule inhibitors face challenges due to CDK9's structural similarities with other kinases, leading to off-target effects and limited efficacy
Solution
Applications
Advantages
Seeking opp…
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Fuchs, James; Ayinde, Oluwatosin
- Licensing Officer: He, Panqing
Transducin β-like protein 1 X-Linked Selective Degraders as Anti-cancer Therapeutics
TS-075233 — Problem
Transducin β-like protein 1 (TBL1) has emerged as a promising therapeutic target in oncology, due to its central role in regulating multiple oncogenic signaling pathways. The challenge is how to develop a selective and effective inhibitor of TBL1 with high efficacy and limited side-eff…
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Cheng, Xiaolin; Alinari, Lapo; Li, Pui-Kai "Tom"; Yang, Rui
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
A novel machine learning model for prediction of ICI responsive patients based on ICI pharmacokinetics
TS-075183 — Problem
Current eligibility biomarkers for Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) poorly predict patient’s response. Drug clearance, both at baseline and over time, is a stronger predictor of ICI effectiveness, however the current non-linear mixed effects modeling (NLME) approach for estimating …
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Phelps, Mitchell "Mitch"; Adeluola, Adeoluwa; Coss, Christopher; Kim, Kyeongmin; Mo, Xiaokui "Molly"; Owen, Dwight
- Licensing Officer: Hampton, Andrew
Fibroblast-specific LNPs delivering A20 mRNA to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
TS-075175 — Problem
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disease where activated fibroblasts mediate the abnormal accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) in the lung interstitial space, leading to progressive impairment of pulmonary function. Current IPF therapies are associated with significant…
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Dong, Yizhou; Kang, Diana; Wang, Chang; Yan, Jingyue
- Licensing Officer: He, Panqing
Addressing the Challenges in HCC Treatment with Innovative Technology
TS-062690 — Novel niclosamide analogues with improved bioavailability and mitigated dose-limiting toxicities.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) poses a significant global health challenge, being a predominant form of liver cancer with high mortality rates. The disease exhibits sexual dimorphism, disproportionately affecting males.
The Need
Despite the crucial role of androgen receptors (AR) in HCC progress…
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Coss, Christopher; Cheng, Jeffrey; Cheng, Xiaolin; Kulp, Samuel; Li, Tom; Montgomery, Emma; Xing, Sam
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Transducin β-like protein 1 X-Linked Selective Degraders as Anti-cancer Therapeutics
TS-062685 — Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths. The most common cancers are breast, lung, colon and rectum and prostate cancers.
The Need
Current cancer treatments mainly rely on chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and bon…
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Cheng, Xiaolin; Alinari, Lapo; Li, Pui-Kai "Tom"; Yang, Rui
- Licensing Officer: Willson, Christopher
Selective Estrogen Receptor Beta Agonists
TS-062680 — According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in the US, except for skin cancer. It comprised about 30% of all new female cancers each year. While breast cancer death rates have decreased over the last several decades, it remains the second leading cause…
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Bennett, Chad; Wang, Dasheng
- Licensing Officer: Taysavang, Panya
Dual Androgen Receptor/AKR1C3 Inhibitors for Prostate Cancer
TS-062605 — The Need:
Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) poses a significant challenge in oncology, with existing therapies often leading to resistance and disease progression. Key drivers of resistance include the androgen receptor (AR) and aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C3 (AKR1C3). Novel treat…
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Li, Pui-Kai "Tom"; Cheng, Xiaolin; Kong, Xiaotian; Xing, Sam
- Licensing Officer: Schworer, Adam
Novel Natural Product Derivatives Targeting Chronic Diseases
TS-050220 — Novel natural products and derivatives there
of that exhibit potent in vitro and in vivo activity
The Need
Metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes are a major health concern that have impacted hundreds of millions of adults worldwide. Current pharmaceutical therapies for type 2 diabetes have been associated with adverse reactions including weight gain and increased risk of infection, liver …
- College: College
of
Pharmacy
- Inventors: Carcache de Blanco, Esperanza; Anaya Eugenio, Gerardo David; Eggers, Nicole
- Licensing Officer: He, Panqing
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