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Targeted Nanoparticles of Bismuth Organo Complexes for Spectral CT Imaging of Cor

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: 1R42HL112518-01
Agency Tracking Number: R42HL112518
Amount: $2,053,613.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: STTR
Solicitation Topic Code: NHLBI
Solicitation Number: PA11-097
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2012
Award Year: 2012
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
2143 Worth Lane
SPRINGDALE, AR -
United States
DUNS: 155516987
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: Yes
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Y WANG
 (479) 751-5500
 awang@oceannanotech.com
Business Contact
 ALICE BU
Phone: (479) 751-5500
Email: alicebu@oceannanotech.com
Research Institution
 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
 
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Office of Sponsored Programs 4333 Brooklyn Ave NE Box 359472
SEATTLE, WA 98195-9472
United States

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 Nonprofit College or University
Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Chest pain in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) present a clinical dilemma: transfer for emergent coronary revascularization, admit overnight for cardiac telemetry and stress testing, or discharge home with medical follow-up. In this proposal, we hypothesize that a novel thrombus-specific Spectral Computed Tomography (Multicolored CT) nanoparticle (i.e., NanoK) approach for direct rapid assessment of coronary disease in the ED could help resolve this clinical dilemma. This project, which is led by Ocean NanoTech in collaboration with Washington University, will complete development of a GLP-/GMP-ready 1- fibrin NanoK product candidate suitably advanced for GLP stability and toxicity testing to support an FDA IND. This NanoK platform technology offers unique benefits for diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary disease that could improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Chest pain in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) present a clinical dilemma: transfer for emergent coronary revascularization, admit overnight for cardiac telemetry and stress testing, or discharge home with medical follow-up. While the emergent need for cardiac catheterization is selfevident from the presentation of some individuals, the determination of whether to admit or discharge a patient with an equivocal history and physical is often problematic. In lieu of missing a critical cardiac diagnosis, patients are admitted for myocardial evaluation and stress testing, which is inconvenient, costly and unnecessary in the majority of cases. In this proposal, we hypothesize that a novel thrombus-specific Spectral Computed Tomography (Multicolored CT) nanoparticle (i.e., NanoK) approach for direct rapid assessment of coronary disease in the ED could help resolve this clinical dilemma. This project describes the demonstration of the prototype concept in Phase 1 and the development, demonstration, and characterization of the clinical productcandidate in Phase II. The overarching goal of this project, which is led by Ocean NanoTech in collaboration with Washington University, will be to complete development of a GLP- /GMP-ready 1-fibrin NanoK product candidate suitably advanced for GLP stability and toxicity testing to support an FDA IND. This NanoK platform technology offers unique benefits for diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary disease that could improve healthcare outcomes and reduce costs.

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