Award Year / Program / Phase:2008 / STTR / Phase I
Agency:HHS
Research Institution:N/A
Principal Investigator:
Award Amount:$399,546.00
RI Contact:N/A
Abstract:
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The ultimate goal of this STTR proposal is to develop a rapid, sensitive, and specific diagnostic test that can identify acetaminophen (APAP) protein adducts in human sera. APAP toxicity is the most common cause of acut
e liver failure (ALF) in the United States… More
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Acetaminophen (APAP) is the most commonly used drug for the treatment of pain and fever in the world today. In large doses, APAP causes acute liver failure and is the leading cause of acute liver failure in the US. Thecurrent laboratory test for the diagnosis of… More