T-cell Receptors Targeting CD20-Positive Lymphomas and Leukemias
Summary:
NCI seeks parties interested in licensing to further develop a collection of novel anti-CD20 TCRs that can be used to treat CD20 positive lymphomas and leukemias.
Denoising of Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging Using Low Rank Approximations in the Kinetic Domain
Summary:
The scientists seek co-development parties and/or licensees for a method for measuring low-abundance metabolites in vivo.
Use of Cucurbitacins and Withanolides for the Treatment of Cancer
Description of Technology:
Certain members of the cucurbitacin and Withanolide family have been identified that can sensitize some tumor cell lines to cell death (apoptosis) on subsequent exposure of the cells to pro-apoptotic receptor agonists (PARAS) of the TRAIL "death receptors". These PARAS include TRAIL itself, and agonist antibodies to two of its receptors death receptor-4 (DR4 or TRAIL-R1) and death receptor 5 (DR5, TRAIL-R2).
Novel Regulatory B cells for Treatment of Cancer and Autoimmune Disease
Description of Technology:
The manner by which cancers evade the immune response is not well-understood. What is known is that the manner is an active process that regulates immune responses employing at least two types of suppressive cells, myeloid-derived suppressive cells and regulatory T cells (Tregs), a key subset of CD4+ T cells that controls peripheral tolerance to self- and allo-antigens. Tregs are considered to play a key role in the escape of cancer cells from anti-tumor effector T cells.
Margaric Acid Decreases PIEZO2 Mediated Pain
Summary:
The National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) seeks licensees and/or commercial partners to develop topical formulations of margaric acid to treat allodynia, neuropathy, and pain caused by chronic inflammation.
Method of Neoantigen-Reactive T Cell Receptor (TCR) Isolation from Peripheral Blood of Cancer Patients
Summary:
NCI seeks commercial partners to co-develop and/or license a novel method for isolation and construction of neoantigen-reactive T-cell receptors (TCRs) from peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL).
Extremely Rapid Method to Isolate Neoantigen Reactive T Cell Receptors (TCRs)
Summary:
NCI seeks commercial partners to co-develop and/or license a novel method to identify neoantigen reactive T cells and TCRs.
Use of Acetalax for Treatment of Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Summary:
NCI seeks research co-development and/or potential licensees for a potential novel treatment for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) with acetalax (oxyphenisatin acetate).
Composite Gels and Methods of their Use in Tissue Repair, Drug Delivery, and as Implants
Description of Technology:
Gel materials, particularly hydrogels, typically lose their mechanical strength and stiffness as they swell. This property limits their use in both biological (e.g., cartilage and ECM repair) and non-biological (e.g., sealant) applications. Innovative materials in both medical and non-medical application areas are sorely needed.
Dopamine D3 Receptor Agonist Compounds, Methods of Preparation, Intermediates Thereof, and their Methods of Use
Description of Technology:
Due to the large degree of homology among dopamine D2-like receptors, discovering ligands capable of discriminating between the D2, D3, and D4 receptor subtypes remains a significant challenge. The development of subtype-selective pharmaceutical small molecules to activate (agonists) signals regulated by D2-like receptors has been especially difficult.