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Dendrimer-conjugated GCPII Inhibitors to Delay Loss of Muscle Mass and Strength

Value Proposition· GCPII inhibitor has a low IC50 (<5 nM), suggesting greater potency and less systemic toxicity.· Functional improvements after treatment include 95% preservation of muscle mass, 96% preservation of grip strength, 25% greater isometric force.· Decreased decline in neuromuscular transmission compared to control. Technology...

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Barbara Slusher, Yu Su, Kannan Rangaramanujam

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Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations > Musculoskeletal > Muscle Atrophy, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Therapeutic Delivery Platforms

Dendrimer Conjugated Glutamine Antagonists for Targeted Brain and Tumor Delivery

Value Proposition· Deliver glutamine antagonists to the CNS without GI and systemic toxicity assiated with free DON.· High specificity for activated microglia and tumor-associated macrophages, providing therapeutic precision across neuroinflammatory and oncologic indications. · Broad applicability across CNS, cancer, and immune disorders,...

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Barbara Slusher, Rana Rais, Kannan Rangaramanujam, Anjali Sharma, Pavel Majer, Benjamin Bell, Lukas Tenora, Katerina Novotna, Martin Hadzima, Martin Kaiser, Tomas Tichy, Takashi Tsukamoto, Run-Duo Gao, Xiaolei Zhu

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Small Molecules

New Therapeutic Approach for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain

Unmet NeedChronic pain affects around 50-million adults within the United States (see CDC). Currently the dominant treatment option for moderate to severe pain are opioids, which have a range of associated adverse effects as well as the potential for abuse. Despite the development of abuse-deterrent formulations, opioid dependence remains a major challenge....

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Takashi Tsukamoto, Barbara Slusher, Niyada Hin, Camilo Rojas, Xinzhong Dong, Yun Guan, Ilyas Berhane

Keywords(s): Agonists/Promoters, Chronic Pain, CNS and Neurological Disorders, Disease Indication, Small Molecules, Target, Therapeutic Matter, Therapeutic Substance, Therapeutics

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations > Pain > Chronic Neuropathic Pain, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Targets, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Small Molecules

Intranasal Delivery of Testosterone Prodrugs to the CNS

Unmet NeedProstate cancer (PC) is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy in men with over 1.4 million new cases diagnosed globally in 2020 (see Wang 2022). Although disease confined to the prostate is highly curable, many men will be diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer which is not curable but is treatable. The gold standard of care is androgen...

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Rana Rais, Barbara Slusher, Mark Markowski, Arindom Pal

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Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations > Oncology > Prostate Cancer, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Therapeutic Delivery Platforms, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Small Molecules

Small Molecule Neutral Sphingomyelinase 2 (nSMase2) Inhibitors

Unmet NeedNeutral sphingomyelinase 2 (nSMase2) is expressed in neurons and hydrolyzes sphingomyelin, producing the lipid ceramide, which functions in stress responses leading to apoptosis, cell growth arrest, and differentiation. Increased levels of ceramides have been associated with many neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, multiple...

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Takashi Tsukamoto, Niyada Hin, Ondrej Stepanek, Barbara Slusher, Camilo Rojas, Ajit Thomas

Keywords(s): Antagonists/Inhibitors, Small Molecules, Therapeutic Matter, Therapeutic Substance, Therapeutics

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Small Molecules

Inhibition of nSMase for the Treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

Unmet NeedHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that negatively impacts the immune system, leading to immunosuppression and increased susceptibility to secondary, opportunistic infections and some cancers. It is estimated that 36.7 million people worldwide are currently living with HIV. Presently, HIV has no cure and requires life-long...

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Norman Haughey, Barbara Slusher, Camilo Rojas

Keywords(s): Antagonists/Inhibitors, Disease Indication, HIV, Infectious Diseases, Small Molecules, Therapeutic Matter, Therapeutic Substance, Therapeutics

Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Small Molecules, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Infectious Diseases > HIV

Discovery of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Neutral Sphingomyelinase 2 (nSMase2) for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Unmet NeedIn the brain, neutral sphingomyelinase 2 (nSMase2) is expressed in neurons and increased activity and expression of this enzyme has been associated with pro-inflammatory conditions observed in Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) patients. Inhibition of human nSMase2 may preserve neuronal function...

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Barbara Slusher, Camilo Rojas, Ajit Thomas, Radim Nencka, Michal Sala, Hubert Hrebabecky, Norman Haughey

Keywords(s): Alzheimer's Disease, Antagonists/Inhibitors, Assay, Clinical Diagnostics, CNS and Neurological Disorders, Disease Indication, In Vitro Diagnostics, Non-novel, Off-the-shelf, Predicted Novelty, Small Molecules, Therapeutic Matter, Therapeutic Substance, Therapeutics

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Neurology, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Small Molecules, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Neurology > Alzheimer's Disease

Prodrug for Immunological and Oncological Therapy

Unmet NeedApproximately 1.24 million hematological cancer cases occur each year, accounting for approximately 6% of all cancer cases (Bristol Myers Squibb). Currently, standard treatment strategies include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplants. However, there exist several major drawbacks for each method. Stem cell transplants can...

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Barbara Slusher, Rana Rais, Franco D'alessio, Pavel Majer, Marcela Krecmerova, Srinivasan Yegnasubramanian

Keywords(s): Blood Cancer, Cancers, Disease Indication, Inflammatory Disorders, Respiratory Infections, Small Molecules, Therapeutic Matter, Therapeutic Substance, Therapeutic Substance Synthesis Method, Therapeutics, Transplants

Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations > Oncology > Hematologic Malignancies, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Transplantation, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Small Molecules

DOPA and Caffeic Acid Analogs as Novel GCPII Inhibitors

Unmet NeedGlutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the human brain [1]. Excessive glutamate signaling can disrupt calcium homeostasis, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction, the overproduction of reactive oxygen species, and neuron loss via necrotic or apoptotic pathways [2]. This phenomenon, known as excitotoxicity, contributes to disease...

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Barbara Slusher, Rana Rais, Takashi Tsukamoto

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Category(s): Clinical and Disease Specializations > Neurology, Technology Classifications, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities, Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Small Molecules

Preventing Acute Kidney Injury Using JHU083

Unmet Need: It is estimated that 13.3 million people worldwide are affected by acute kidney injury (AKI) (see Bjornstad et. al). AKI is an especially prevalent condition in kidney transplant recipients, with one study showing that 35% of recipients had at least one episode of AKI (see Palmisiano et. al). These injury events lead to worsening kidney...

Published: 3/13/2026 | Inventor(s): Hamid Rabb, Barbara Slusher, Jonathan Powell, Kyungho Lee, Elizabeth Thompson, Sanjeev Noel, Sepideh Gharaie

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Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutic Modalities > Small Molecules, Clinical and Disease Specializations > Nephrology

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