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T3D-959 is a new chemical entity, orally delivered, small molecule, dual nuclear receptor agonist aimed at improving dysfunctional brain glucose energy and lipid metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), it is non- amyloid/non-tau-directed. Metabolic homeostasis, inherently altered in AD, leads to protein misfolding resulting in plaque formation, tangle formation and inflammation. Exploratory huma ...

PROJECT SUMMARY Botulinum poisoning is a rare neurotoxin-mediated syndrome that results in progressive respiratory and muscular paralysis and leads to death if untreated. Aerosolized botulinum neurotoxins (BoNT) are particularly lethal and of major concern as potential biological weapons. Given this concern, the U.S. has stockpiled the only approved antidote for BoNT poisoning, BAT®, to be used i ...

Project Summary Isabl Inc. is a Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center spin out, aiming to launch a cancer whole genome and transcriptome sequencing (cWGTS) diagnostic test for pediatric and rare cancer patients. The product of this SBIR is Isabl GxT, a precision medicine platform that incorporates cWGTS data into a robust data science framework to enable clinically actionable reporting in a clini ...

Project Summary/Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals consisting of thousands of synthetic organic compounds in which the hydrogen atoms bound to the carbon backbones are fully or partially substituted with fluorine. Due to their widespread use, PFAS are detected ubiquitously. Owing to the nature of PFAS being persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic, cleaning ...

Abstract: Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) is the most common type of healthcare-associated infection, however currently there is no effective technology to address the problem. Antimicrobial (anti-biofilm) functionality on the catheter surface is an important field that has gained a lot of attention; however, commercial applications are limited due to a lack of infection contro ...

Abstract DUB Biologics is developing a therapeutic for the prevention and treatment of corneal scarring through knockdown of a novel target that has been shown to be central to the fibrotic response leading to corneal opacification. Corneal opacification severely impairs the vision of 4.2 million people around the world, 5.1% of the total blind population. Monocular scarring is far more common, af ...

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s disease with prevalence estimated at 0.3% in the general population and at 1% in individuals over age 60 (Getz and Levin, 2017). In addition to the cardinal motor features associated with this illness, individuals with PD also experience cognitive decline. While estimates ...

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Due to the inability of the dermis to regenerate on its own, large full thickness skin loss cannot be restored naturally. The current gold standard treatment involves autologous tissue transfer in which the patient serves as their own donor, which may be challenging due to limited availability of full thickness skin donor sites and donor- site morbidity. Dermal Replacement ...

Synthis Project Summary/Abstract Phase I NHLBIIPF is a chronic, irreversible fibrotic lung disease driven by repeated injury, resulting in progressive stiffening and ultimately, loss of lung function. With 130,000 IPF patients annually and a 5 year mortality rate of 80%, there is significant need for new therapies. To date, conventional therapies have not halted disease progression. Recently 2 new ...

Abstract - Hair products marketed towards Black women contain a disproportionate amount of toxic or allergenic ingredients, and research suggests that chemical exposure from these products may contribute to health disparities in Black women. Illustrating this, a study of 18 mainstream products commonly used by Black women found that 100% of products contained artificial fragrances known to cause m ...