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Covalent MEK4 Inhibitors for Targeted Cancer Therapy
NU 2025-154
INVENTORS
Karl Scheidt*
Gina Connors
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology introduces novel covalent inhibitors of MEK4, built upon previously-developed reversible inhibitors (see NU2019-059 and NU2021-217). A covalent inhibition strategy offers enhanced potency, selectivity, and prolonged duration of action compared to reversible...
Published: 12/16/2025
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Keywords(s): Cancer/Oncology, Covalent Inhibition, Kinase Inhibitor, Leukemia, MEK4, MEK7, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Improved MEK4 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Cancer
NU 2021-217
INVENTORS
Karl Scheidt*
Ada Jade Kwong
Hidayatullah Munshi
Thao Nguyen Pham
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This technology introduces novel indazole derivatives as potent and selective MEK4 inhibitors for cancer treatment, particularly in advanced prostate cancer and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The lead molecule is optimized over first-generation...
Published: 12/17/2025
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Keywords(s): Cancer/Oncology, Pancreatic cancer, Prostate cancer, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Cell-type specific disruption of M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor expression to alleviate Parkinson's disease
NU 2024-244
INVENTORS
Dalton J. Surmeier Jr*
Tatiana Tkatch
Shenyu Zhai
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Gene therapy targeting M1 muscarinic receptor expression in striatal spiny projection neurons to enhance levodopa response and slow Parkinson’s Disease progression.
BACKGROUND
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common age-related...
Published: 1/5/2026
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Keywords(s): CNS - Central Nervous System, Gene therapy, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Gene therapy for levodopa-induced dyskinesia
NU 2024-086
INVENTORS
Dalton J. Surmeier Jr*
Weixing Shen
Shenyu Zhai
Tatiana Tkatch
Qiaoling Cui
Zhong Xie
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Gene therapy targeting GRIN2B in striatal spiny projection neurons to treat levodopa-induced dyskinesia.
BACKGROUND
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disease...
Published: 1/5/2026
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Keywords(s): CNS - Central Nervous System, Dyskinesis, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Therapeutic Intervention for ALS and Dementia
NU 2021-058
INVENTORS
Evangelos Kiskinis*
Juan Alberto Ortega Cano Marco Boccitto
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Design of an RNA-based oligonucleotide that protects from dipeptide repeat protein toxicity for the treatment of ALS and FTD.
BACKGROUND
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are devastating neurodegenerative diseases...
Published: 12/18/2025
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Keywords(s): ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, CNS - Central Nervous System, DPR - Dipeptide Repeat Proteins, FTD - Frontotemporal Dementia, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurology, RNA - Ribonucleic Acid, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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MEK7 inhibitors for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treatment
NU 2023-060
INVENTORS
Karl Scheidt*
Dalton Kim
Meghan Orr
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Rational design of highly potent and selective covalent MEK7 inhibitors
BACKGROUND
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a deadly blood cancer, the most common hematological malignancy in patients under 14 years of age. Despite advancements in treatment, ALL relapse...
Published: 12/16/2025
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Keywords(s): ALL - Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Cancer/Oncology, Leukemia, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Therapy for T-Cell Lymphoma
NU2022-104
INVENTORS
Jaehyuk Choi*
Jay Daniels
Jurgen Ruland
Tim Wartweig
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Targeting PD-1 related mechanisms for treatment of aggressive T-Cell lymphomas
BACKGROUND
T-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas (T-NHLs) are highly aggressive cancers that can be resistant to chemotherapies. The molecular pathogenesis of these cancers remains...
Published: 12/15/2025
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Keywords(s): Cancer/Oncology, Lymphoma, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Gene Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
NU 2021-039
INVENTORS
D. James Surmeier*
Michael Kaplitt
Patricia Gonzalez Rodriguez
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A simple neurological procedure to treat late-stage Parkinson’s Disease patients
BACKGROUND
Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) each year. Although levodopa has been the gold-standard for symptomatic...
Published: 1/5/2026
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Keywords(s): CNS - Central Nervous System, Gene therapy, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurology, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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