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Quantitative method to identify the source of hepatitis B surface antigen

Unmet Need / Invention Novelty: Loss of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is defined as a functional cure for chronic hepatitis B virus infection, but it is clinically challenged by the derivation of HBsAg from two sources that must be uniquely targeted: covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) and integrated HBV DNA (iDNA). Currently, no rapid method...

Published: 5/10/2024 | Inventor(s): Ashwin Balagopal, Chloe Thio, Tanner Grudda, Hyon Hwang

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Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations > Infectious Diseases > Hepatitis B Virus, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics > Prognostic Biomarkers

Novel HIV Antiviral Proteins and Their Uses in Therapeutic Methods

Unmet Need: HIV infection remains a significant global health burden despite availability of current antiviral treatments. With increasing drug resistance against available therapeutics, there is an urgent need for additional strategies to treat HIV. Technical Details: Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have identified novel candidates for HIV...

Published: 5/9/2024 | Inventor(s): David Thomas, Ashwin Balagopal, Ramy El-Diwany, Robert Siliciano, Joel Blankson, Stuart Ray, Michael Chattergoon, Justin Bailey

Keywords(s): Biomarker, Disease Indication, HIV, HIV/AIDS, Infectious Diseases, Mechanism-of-action Biomarker, Therapeutic Matter, Therapeutics, Viral Infections

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics > Biomarkers, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Targets, Technology Classifications > Diagnostics, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Infectious Diseases, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Infectious Diseases > HIV/AIDS, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Infectious Diseases > Viral Infections