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Novel Aminotransferase Inhibitor Platform for the Treatment of Cancer and Neurological Disorders

SHORT DESCRIPTION Novel Aminotransferase Mechanism-Based Inhibitor (MBI) Platform Targeting OAT and GABA-AT as Novel Treatments for Cancer and Neurological Disorders. INVENTORS Richard Silverman* Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry * Principal Investigator DEVELOPMENT...

Published: 6/1/2026 | Updated: 6/1/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, Cancer/Oncology, CNS - Central Nervous System, Colon cancer, Epilepsy, Gastric cancer, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, Pancreatic cancer, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Psychiatric disorder, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Fatty-Acid Modified Cytotoxins and Peptides for Improved Efficacy, Safety, and Dosing Flexibility

SHORT DESCRIPTION A suite of four complementary technologies for a long-chain fatty‑acid–guided drug delivery platform to achieve superior therapeutic outcomes with reduced toxicity across both oncology and critical care applications. INVENTORS Nathan Gianneschi*, and others Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences,...

Published: 6/2/2026 | Updated: 6/1/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Adjunct therapy, BIO2026, Biologic, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Chemotherapy, Colon cancer, Lung cancer, Ovarian cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Small Molecule Inhibitors of Pleckstrin-2 for Treating Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

SHORT DESCRIPTION Small molecule inhibitors of Pleckstrin-2 (Plek2) for treating cell proliferative diseases and disorders, particularly myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs). NU Tech IDs: NU 2018-169, NU 2021-005 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR Peng Ji Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Pathology IP...

Published: 5/27/2026 | Updated: 5/27/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Colon cancer, Leukemia, Lung cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Small molecule, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Incomplete Autophagy Induction for the Treatment of Cancer

SHORT DESCRIPTION This incomplete autophagy inducer triggers caspase-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells by inducing incomplete autophagy, leading to tumor reduction and improved survival. INVENTORS INVENTORS Maciej Lesniak* Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery Jawad...

Published: 5/13/2026 | Updated: 5/7/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Autophagy, Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Lung cancer, Melanoma, Repurposed Drugs, Small molecule, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Dual-Action Inhibition Strategy for KRAS and LKB1 Mutant NSCLC

NU 2023-113 INVENTORS Lillian Eichner (Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics)* Reuben Shaw (Salk Institute) SHORT DESCRIPTION A dual drug combination to target KRAS and LKB1 mutant non–small cell lung cancer that results in superior efficacy by enhancing T cell recruitment and reducing tumor burden. BACKGROUND Lung...

Published: 5/26/2026 | Updated: 4/29/2026 | Inventor(s): Reuben Shaw

Keywords(s): Cancer/Oncology, Lung cancer, Repurposed Drugs, Small molecule, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Inhibitors of MNK Kinase for Targeted Cancer and CNS Therapeutics

NU 2015-098 (NU 2015-098, NU 2018-036, NU 2025-036) INVENTORS Gary Schiltz (Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry)* SHORT DESCRIPTION MNK kinase inhibitors that reduce cancer cell viability and proliferation and penetrates the brain for potential treatment of glioblastoma and CNS disorders. BACKGROUND Leukemia and brain...

Published: 5/13/2026 | Updated: 4/29/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, AML - Acute myeloid leukemia, ASD - Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bladder cancer, Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, CNS - Central Nervous System, Colon cancer, Lung cancer, Neurodegenerative disease, Pancreatic cancer, Prostate cancer, Small molecule, Targeted protein degradation, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

Use of Nucleotide Synthesis Inhibitors for Targeted Therapy in MLL3/4 COMPASS Mutant Cancer

NU 2022-053 INVENTORS Ali Shilatifard (Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics)* Zibo Zhao (Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics)* SHORT DESCRIPTION A therapeutic platform that targets MLL3/4 COMPASS mutant cancers by using nucleotide synthesis inhibitors to disrupt...

Published: 5/26/2026 | Updated: 4/29/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Bladder cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Colon cancer, Gastric cancer, Leukemia, Lung cancer, Lymphoma, Prostate cancer, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

STING Agonist 8803 for Blood-Brain Barrier Opening in Glioblastoma Treatment

SHORT DESCRIPTION Chemical compound that opens the blood-brain barrier to enhance delivery of therapeutics for treating glioblastoma. INVENTORS Amy Heimberger* Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery * Principal Investigator NU Tech ID: NU 2025-212 IP...

Published: 5/7/2026 | Updated: 4/27/2026 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, Adjunct therapy, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Animal Model, Autoimmune disease, Bladder cancer, Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer Treatment, Cancer/Oncology, Cervical cancer, CNS - Central Nervous System, Colon cancer, Drug delivery, Endometrial cancer, Gastric cancer, GBM - Glioblastoma, Head and neck cancer, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, MS - Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Ovarian cancer, Pancreatic cancer, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Prostate cancer, Repurposed Drugs, Research tool, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, TBI - Traumatic brain injury, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics, Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools

Anti-CD73 Monoclonal Antibody for Enhanced Cancer Immunotherapy

NU 2020-207 INVENTORS Bin Zhang* Siqi Chen Jie Fan SHORT DESCRIPTION This invention comprises novel anti-CD73 monoclonal antibody compositions that recognize and inhibit mouse and human CD73. BACKGROUND CD73, an ecto-enzyme associated with adenosine metabolism, is an emerging immune checkpoint that promotes tumor progression...

Published: 5/26/2026 | Updated: 1/30/2025 | Inventor(s):

Keywords(s): Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Colon cancer, Gastric cancer, Immunotherapy, Lung cancer, Ovarian cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Therapeutics

Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics

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...

Published: 4/24/2026 | Updated: 8/2/2023 | Inventor(s): Mitchell Ho, Brad St. Croix, Ruixue Wang, Dan Li

Keywords(s): ADC, Antibody-drug Conjugate, B7-H3, BREAST CANCER, CAR, CD276, chimeric antigen receptor, COLON CANCER, Glioma, HO, lung cancer, Nanobodies, Neuroblastoma, OVARIAN CANCER, Pancreatic Cancer, solid tumors

Category(s): Application > Therapeutics, Collaboration Sought > Collaboration, Collaboration Sought > Licensing, TherapeuticArea > Oncology

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