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NIH inventors are seeking a licensee and/or collaborator for a gene therapy to increase melanin production in patients with oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). OCA is characterized by decreased or absent pigmentation in the hair, skin, and eyes. This lack of pigmentation, caused by insufficient melanin
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has awarded Kenneth Jacobson the E.B. Hershberg Award for Important Discoveries in Medicinally Active Substances. Jacobson is a Senior Investigator at the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Jacobson was selected for this award for
Join the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and the NIH Clinical Center for Rare Disease Day at NIH on February 28, 2023. Rare Disease Day takes place worldwide to raise awareness among the public about rare diseases and their impact. NCATS and the Clinical Center have been
The NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has won the USPTO Patents for Humanity: COVID-19 Award. This award was given to five organizations for their rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the use of technologies. NIAID, in collaboration with the Scripps