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The goal of this fast track STTR proposal is to expand buprenorphine maintenance therapy for opioiddependent patientsOvermillion people in the US are addicted to opiatesProviding effective agonist therapymethadone or buprenorphinecoupled with behavioral counseling greatly improves outcomesreduces morbidityand reduces societal costsMethadone maintenance treatment has been limited due to complex sta ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Melanoma is one of the most prevalent cancers and is estimated to account for overdeaths inin the United States aloneAlthough highly curable when detected earlytheyear survival rates decline precipitously for patients with regionaland metastaticmelanoma indicating a lack of efficacy of conventional therapiesand a strong need for novel therapies for this patient populationIn respons ...

There is increasing interest in the use of biomarkers in clinical drug developmentwith much of thest Century Cures Act focused on encouraging this approachIdeallybiomarkers could provide and acute and objective read out of drug mechanism of actionpharmacodynamic biomarkersor prediction of later clinical benefit or harmsurrogate outcome measureHoweververy few biomarkers have been validated for rout ...

Abstract Deep brain stimulationDBSwith implantable electrodes has been used for reduction of ethanol abuse and drug seeking behaviors in EuropeThe use of such deep brain stimulation procedures has been problematic because of concerns about invasiveness of the procedureApplicant has developed a new noninvasive method of transporting magnetic particles directly to target sites within the brainWe pro ...

Project SummaryThe objective of this supplementation request is to further our recent advances in the development of thewell Immuno CometChip assay results and build a prototypewell preformer giving the assay more utility and increasing commercial viability

PROJECT SUMMARYAminoglycosides are one of the cheapest and well known antibiotics in clinical use for overyearsbut one of the major limitations in their use is their ototoxicityWe are developing fast and low cost methods to develop aminoglycosides with antiribosomal activities and reduced toxicityIn this projectwe will identify novel aminoglycoside antibacterialsthat show reduced ototoxicityComple ...

Project Summary Abstract Multiple MyelomaMMis the second most common form of blood cancer and remains an incurable and deadly diseaseProteasome inhibitorPItherapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of MMbut resistance to this class of agent is an emerging challenge in the clinicNew therapeutic approaches that specifically target resistance are needed to maximize responses and ultimately produce cur ...

Project SummaryDespite advances in the development of HIV drugs there remains a need for new therapiesToxicities associated with long term use of many of the approved HIV drugs coupled with the development of resistance drives the need for new and novel antiviralsMaturation inhibitorsMIsrepresent one such class of HIV therapiesHIV maturation inhibitors block virus replication by disrupting the con ...

Abstract The Specific Aim of this Phase I STTR proposal is to test the feasibility of blocking MCJalso called DnaJCto overcome acute acetaminophen liver toxicityAcetaminophen or APAPfrom acetyl paraaminophenolis a common drug used to address pain and feverIn the US aloneaboutpatients per year are admitted to intensive care units with APAP induced liver injury and close toof these patients undergo ...

Xerostomiaor dry mouthaffects approximatelyof the U Spopulationsomemillion people by causing oral discomfort and pain due to chronically dry mucosaThis condition leads to oral disease such as caries and candidiasisand has no cure or adequate treatmentMany remedial approaches have been tried with only limited successincluding the provision of fluid to the mouth via frequent sippingvarious mouthwash ...