Inhibition of T Cell Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) ex vivo Enhances the Anti-tumor Efficacy of Adoptive T Cell Therapy

Description of Technology:

Adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) with tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL), T cell receptor (TCR) and Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) engineered T cells, or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, is a promising new approach to cancer treatment. ACT harnesses an individual's adaptive immune system to fight against cancer, with fewer side-effects and more specific anti-tumor activity. Despite their promise of ACT as curative, these therapies are often limited by the persistence and robustness of the responses of the T cells to the cancer cells.

Reporter Assay for Detection and Quantitation of Replication-Competent Gammaretrovirus

Description of Technology:

Gammaretroviral vectors were the first viral gene-therapy vectors to enter clinical trials and remain in use. One potential hazard associated with the use of such vectors is the presence of replication-competent retroviruses (RCR) in the vector preparations – either as a result of: 1) recombination events between the plasmids used for vector production, 2) interactions between the plasmids and endogenous retroviral sequences in the packaging cell lines, or 3) as a result of contamination in the laboratory.

Aryl Hydantoin Heterocycle Compounds that Target the Androgen Receptor for Prostate Cancer Treatment

Description of Technology:

Prostate cancer is the most prevalent form of cancer among all men in the United States (US). It is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US among men, largely due to the progressively treatment resistant nature of the disease. Treatment options for early stage prostate cancer include watchful waiting, radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, and importantly androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). Prostate cancer is dependent on androgen hormones, such as testosterone, for sustaining and promoting growth.

High Affinity Nanobodies Targeting B7-H3 (CD276) for Treating Solid Tumors

Summary:

The NCI seeks licensing and/or co-development research collaborations for CD276-targeting camel nanobodies. 

Description of Technology:

CD276 (also called B7-H3) is a pan-cancer antigen expressed in multiple solid tumors and an emerging cancer target. CD276 protein is overexpressed in pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, and brain tumors (such as neuroblastoma) – making it an ideal target for cancer therapy.