Automated Digital Pathology Device for High-Throughput Demand
Summary:
The NCI is seeking licensees to develop an automated digital pathology device compatible with high-throughput data analysis.
HIV-1 IN Mutant in a Single Round Vector
Summary:
The Retroviral Replication Laboratory of the National Cancer Institute actively seeks parties interested in non-exclusive licensing a collection of single-round vectors containing mutations in HIV-1 IN or RT.
Anti-Viral Polypeptide Griffithsin: Compounds, Compositions, and Methods of Use
Description of Technology:
This technology describes additional methods of using the griffithsin anti-viral polypeptides described in related NCI invention (reference number E-106-2003). Specifically, this invention describes the use of GRFT to inhibit viral infection of hepatitis C viral infection, a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) viral infection, an H5N1 viral infection, or an Ebola viral infection.
Adjuvanted Mucosal Subunit Vaccines for Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission and Infection
Summary:
Inventors are seeking licensing and/or co-development research collaborations for a unique novel molecular Adjuvanted Mucosal Subunit Vaccine to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infection.
Peptide Hydrogels for Rate-Controlled Delivery of Therapeutics
Description of Technology:
Hydrogels represent an attractive controlled drug-delivery system that have been used in various clinical applications, such as: tissue engineering for wound healing, surgical procedures, pain management, cardiology, and oncology. High-water content of hydrogels confers tissue-like physical properties and the crosslinked fibrillar network enables encapsulation of labile small molecule drugs, peptides, proteins, nucleic acids, proteins, nanoparticles, or cells.
RNASEH-Assisted Detection Assay for RNA
Summary:
The NCI seeks research co-development partners and/or licensees for the development and commercialization of a diagnostic assay that detects sequence-specific (viral) RNA.
Recombinant Stabilized Prefusion Protein of Respiratory Syncytial Virus for Use as a Subunit Vaccine
The invention, a stabilized recombinant prefusion F protein (pre F), is a candidate subunit vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Pre-F is stabilized in the prefusion conformation and displays epitopes not present in postfusion F protein. Several potent RSV neutralizing antibodies bind pre F, but not postfusion F. Therefore, immunization with pre F may elicit an immune response superior to the response generated by postfusion F.
Fusion Glycoprotein Vaccine for Human Metapneumovirus
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a negative, single-stranded RNA virus, accounts for approximately 5-15% of infant respiratory tract infections and poses a severe risk of disease and hospitalization in both the elderly and the immunocompromised. Investigators at the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) have generated an hMPV fusion glycoprotein (“F protein”) stabilized in a prefusion conformation.
Broadly neutralizing influenza hemagglutinin stem-directed antibodies
In 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported roughly 3 to 5 million cases of severe influenza worldwide, resulting in approximately 290,000 to 650,000 deaths. Given the high disease burden, the needs for both prophylactic and therapeutic influenza strategies remain significant. However, current treatments for influenza are susceptible to resistance and are useful for only a limited post-infection period.
Polymer-Cast Inserts for Cell Histology and Microscopy
Summary:
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) seeks co-development partners and/or licensees for polymer-cast inserts for cell histology and microscopy; a system for high throughput three-dimensional (3D) cell culture and screening microscopy.