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This SBIR Program is to complete the development of a novel metalloporphyrin antioxidant compound BMX to be used as a radioprotector in the treatment of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiation therapy This drug product has been produced to GMP quality safety toxicology completed in one species and a high degree of efficacy demonstrated for both protecting against radiation ...

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Rapid sensitive and specific diagnosis of the Dengue virus DENV infection is important for both patient care and epidemiologic studies Current Dengue diagnostic tests are either time consuming expensive or lack of sensitivity We propose to develop a novel low cost lateralflow immunoassay LFIA strip capable of sensitive detection of DENV NS antigen The proposed test strip synergically in ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Vaccinations for adolescents in the U S tetanus diphtheria and acellular pertussis Tdap meningococcal conjugate vaccine MCV Human Papillomavirus HPV vaccines Gardasil and Cervarex remain well below the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC goals and especially so for the HPV vaccines These vaccine deficits are pronounced among minor ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant This Small Business Technology Transfer STTR Phase I project proposes to develop autonomously bioluminescent human stem cells for continuous reagent free and real time bioimaging to address the National Institutes of Healthandapos s request for new techniques for non invasive long term tracking of stem cell survivability engraftment and migration followi ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Intake of added sweeteners high fructose corn syrup and sucrose independently predicts the development of obesity metabolic syndrome and diabetes Despite recommendations by WHO and the AHA to reduce sugar intake to to percent of total energy intake the mean intake of added sugars remains percent of the diet and percent of the population ingest ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant Latinos Kick Buts Mobile Engagement and Cessation Support for Latino Smokers Latinos are less likely than non Hispanic whites to have access to health to have knowledge of existing smoking cessation resources to receive advice to stop smoking and to participate in smoking cessation programs Mobile technologies can dramatically enhance the reach of effectiv ...

DESCRIPTION provided by applicant The looming threat of nuclear attacks and recent non terrorist related accidents Fukushima nuclear disaster has increased national and global attention to the need for medical countermeasures RxBio has identified a first in class proprietary small molecule Rx which significantly protects the gut and the hematopoietic system from exposure to lethal doses o ...