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DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Rapid and accurate detection and identification of pathogens is crucial for the effective management and treatment of infectious disease. While molecular diagnostic techniques including PCR are a promising approach for rapid and sensitive detection of pathogens, they suffer from a number of technical drawbacks which have slowed their acceptance in the clinic. ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In this proposal, we present a novel approach for the identification and immobilization of a BMP mimetic. We plan to use phage display technology to identify peptides that mimic BMP-like signaling of the BMP receptors. These peptides will be linked to a previously identified high-affinity, collagen-binding peptide. The resulting hybrid molecule will allow contr ...

Endosseous metallic implants are common alloplastic devices used in medicine and dentistry. The orthopedic and dental marketplace continues to grow and indications for implants are expanding. There is a perceived need to improve both the successful healing (osseointegration) and the long term outcome of implants by control of interfacial reactivity during healing and remodeling. The growth of know ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In this Phase I SBIR project Alderon Biosciences Inc. (ABI) proposes to demonstrate the feasibility of using electrochemical reverse transcriptase (eRT) assays for determinations of HIV viral load in clinical samples. Success will set the stage for Phase II development, FDA approval, and production of commercial kits using this advanced technology. The long-r ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease have called for better tools for the detection and diagnosis of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. To meet this need, Alderon Biosciences Inc. (ABI) proposes to develop innovative, low-cost tests with sensitivity adequate for determining HCV viral load. Reliable and affordable HCV viral load t ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, accounting for approximately 1 million deaths per year. The objective of the Phase I pre-clinical studies outlined in this fasttrack STTR proposal is to validate the proposed methods of isolation, characterization, and administration of preferred progenitor cell prepar ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Repair of large structural bone defects remains a major problem in orthopaedic reconstruction surgery due to the limited supply of cortical bone autograft and the poor long-term outcomes obtained with structural allografts. While there is no substitute for structural allografts, based on their biomechanical and biocompatible properties, their lack of osteogenic ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): There has been little progress in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia using a parenteral nutrient (PN) admixture with lipids as a suitable drug delivery vehicle. Currently approved parenteral iron colloids (e.g., iron dextrans) destabilize total nutrient admixtures with lipids and also present safety risks to the patient. This project will assess the safety ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The incidence of adinocarcinoma of the distal esophagus has risen dramatically in the U.S. in the past 40 years. Most of these cases are thought to have arisen from a potentially premalignent condition; Barrett's Esophagus (BE). Various endoscopic techniques for ablating the esophageal mucosa have been explored in both humans and animal models. So far none ...

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goals of this SBIR project are to develop an antimicrobial nano-coating (AMNC) in order to address these important problems: 1) prevention of nosocomial infections by treating hand contact surfaces (e.g. door knobs, railings and bathroom fixtures) and improving the microbicidal and biofilm preventative properties of materials used in medical care (e.g. indw ...