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Apyrase to Treat Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury during Lung Transplantation

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Health and Human Services 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
85809 		Program Year/Program:
2007 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
HL087456 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
APT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
4041 Forest Park Avenue SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2007
Title: Apyrase to Treat Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury during Lung Transplantation
Agency: HHS
Contract: 1R43HL087456-01
Award Amount: $189,572.00
 

Abstract:

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Human apyrase represents a highly promising therapy to reduce ischemia/reperfusion injury which occurs in10-20% of lung transplant recipients as the consequence of unavoidable processes of procurement, preservation and restoring blood flow. This clinical condition, recently termed primary graft dysfunction, remains an important problem after lung transplantation, and still represents the single biggest cause of early morbidity and mortality for lung recipients. Apyrase s trongly inhibits platelet activation and inflammation with modest bleeding risk. Using a protein informatics approach, we have successfully engineered a clot-targeting human apyrase, APT202, which exhibits significantly higher enzymatic activity and platel et inhibition than the wild-type apyrase. With the Phase I SBIR grant support, we will optimize the dose regimen of APT202 that will provide significant benefits while maintaining low bleeding risk in established animal transplantation models. The ultimate goal is to advance APT202 into clinic to improve patient outcome in terms of oxygenation improvement, reduction for duration of mechanical ventilation and hospital stay. Human apyrase represents a highly promising therapy to reduce ischemia/reperfusion in jury associated with lung transplantation. We will optimize the dose regimen of a clot- targeting apyrase that will provide significant benefits while maintaining low bleeding risk in established animal transplantation models.

Principal Investigator:

Ridong Chen
3146086932
RCHEN@NIDUSCENTER.COM

Business Contact:

Ridong Chen
rchen@niduscenter.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

APT THERAPEUTICS, INC.
APT THERAPEUTICS, INC. 893 NORTH WARSON ROAD SAINT LOUIS, MO 63141

EIN/Tax ID: 431947715
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees: N/A
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No