E-Cadherin-based Oncolytic Viral Cancer for Glioblastoma
TS-062682 — Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant brain tumor accounting for 47.7% of all brain cancers. Unfortunately, treatments are limited, and survival is poor, with approximately 40% living the first-year post-diagnosis and 17% in the second year.
The Need
Oncolytic viruses (OVs) are a prom…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Yu, Jianhua; Caligiuri, Michael; Xu, Bo
- Licensing Officer: Bhatti, Hamid
A novel VSV-based vaccine platform for Zika virus
TS-062261 — The Need: Addressing the Zika Virus Outbreak
The Zika virus outbreak, which started in South America and quickly became a global public health issue, has led to severe neurological disorders, birth defects, and other health complications in affected populations. Despite efforts to combat the virus,…
- College: College of Medicine (COM)
- Inventors: Peeples, Mark; Li, Jianrong
- Licensing Officer: Bhatti, Hamid