Method for sensitizing solid tumors to immunotherapy
TS-065862 — The Need
In the landscape of cancer treatment, the emergence of immunotherapy has shown remarkable promise. However, its efficacy is not universal across all cancer types, and resistance development poses a significant challenge. Hyperprogression, characterized by accelerated tumor growth, further …
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- Inventors: Kural, Comert; Djakbarova, Umidahan
- Licensing Officer: Wilburn, Adri
Precision RNA-PROTACs: Revolutionizing Therapeutic Targeting of Dysregulated Ribonucleoprotein Complexes
TS-065457 — The Need:
In the realm of therapeutic development, there's a pressing need for precise targeting of dysregulated ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes to combat various diseases, particularly neurodegenerative disorders like ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Huntington’s diseases. Traditional metho…
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- Inventors: Bong, Dennis; Liang, Yufeng; Miao, Shiqin "Shiqin"; Strong, Rebekah
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Utilizing WT-IV-012 to improve immune checkpoint therapy in cancer treatment
TS-064262 — The Need
Addressing the limitations of current melanoma therapies, there exists a critical need for innovative approaches that enhance the effectiveness of immune checkpoint therapeutics. Despite advancements in immunotherapy, a significant percentage of melanoma patients do not achieve complete re…
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- Inventors: Burd, Craig; Aguilar-Valenzuela, Renan; Burd, Christin
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Novel use of novobiocin to potentiate the antimicrobial efficacy of polymyxins
TS-062439 — The Need: Addressing the Growing Threat of Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
Gram-negative bacterial pathogens, including Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, are responsible for more than 35% of common hospital-acquired infections. These no…
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- Inventors: Kahne, Daniel; Baidin, Vadim; Mandler, Michael; Ruiz, Natividad
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Protecting Against Chemical Threats: A Revolutionary Solution
TS-044619 — The Need:
The threat of chemical weapons, such as sarin gas and VX, looms large in today's world. These organophosphorus (OP) nerve agents can cause rapid and devastating neurological damage, leading to paralysis, respiratory failure, and death. Current treatments, like oximes, are ineffective …
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- Inventors: Hadad, Christopher; Callam, Christopher; Corrigan, Thomas; Dicken, Rachel; Dogan Ekici, Ozlem; Fitzpatrick, Keegan; Franjesevic, Andrew; McElroy, Craig; McKenney, Ryan; Muthukrishnan, Siva; Sanan, Toby; Vyas, Shubham; Yoder, Ryan; Young, Amneh "Amneh"
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Method to Synthesize Ceratamine A and B and Analogs Thereof
TS-030264 — A chemical process to produce ceratamine A and B.
The natural products ceratamines A and B were isolated from a marine sponge in minute quantities and shown to have potent anti-tumor activity. Due to the insufficient sample size and subsequent lack of availability of the producing sponge, evaluation was incomplete. Thus, the clinical potential ne…
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- Inventors: Coleman, Robert "Rob"; Campbell, Erica
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana