| “Off-the-shelf” CAR-NK cells for SARS-CoV-2 targeting in COVID-19 treatment
                
                S309-CAR cells show higher lysis of cells transfected with the RBD of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein compared to control.
Invention Summary: 
COVID-19 remains a pandemic and a critical medical concern across the world. Patients with severe symptoms who are admitted into the ER have grim prognosis and are sometimes faced with expensive and limited...
                
                Published: 12/8/2021
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                Inventor(s): Dongfang Liu, Minh Ma, Saiaditya Badeti
                
                Keywords(s): Antiviral, Bioengineering scaffolds
                
                Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > COVID-19 | 
    
        
            | “Off-the-shelf” CAR-NK cells for enhanced SARS-CoV-2 targeting in COVID-19 treatment
                
                CR3022-CAR cells have greater lysis of cells transfected with the RBD of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein compared to control.
Invention Summary:
    COVID-19 remains a pandemic and a critical medical concern across the world. Patients with severe symptoms are admitted into the ER have grim prognosis and have expensive limited treatment options. A large...
                
                Published: 12/8/2021
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                Inventor(s): Dongfang Liu, Minh Ma, Saiaditya Badeti
                
                Keywords(s): Antiviral, Bioengineering scaffolds
                
                Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > COVID-19, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Cell Therapy | 
    
        
            | A NOVEL METHOD OF GENERATING LIVE-ATTENUATED REPLICATION-DEFECTIVE DNA VIRUSES FOR VACCINE DEVELOPMENT
                
                Method for Generating Replication-Defective DNA Virus for Safer Live-Attenuated VaccinesPrimary Inventor: Hua Zhu, Ph.D.Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Genetics       RU Tech ID #: 2021-002       Invention Summary: Live-attenuated vaccines are widely used for immunization against many viral diseases. However, there are still...
                
                Published: 12/8/2021
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                Inventor(s): Hua Zhu, Dabbu Jaijyan, Moses Lee
                
                Keywords(s): Antiviral
                
                Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Vaccine | 
    
        
            | Sigma-1 Receptor Antagonists – Non-Addictive Pain Management
                
                Invention Summary:
 
    The sigma 1 receptor (S1R), a molecular chaperone protein located in the endoplasmic reticulum and plasma membranes, plays important roles in various pathological disorders including pain. The potential commercial applications of novel S1R antagonists are twofold: 1) as stand-alone therapy for the treatment of chronic neuropathic...
                
                Published: 12/8/2021
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                Inventor(s): William Welsh, Youyi Peng
                
                Keywords(s): Antiviral, Neurological disorder & neuropathic pain, Small molecules
                
                Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics | 
    
        
            | Novel Phosphatidylserine-Targeting Immunobiologicals for Cancer and Viral Treatment
                
                PS-targeting biological inhibits tumor growth and virus infection Invention Summary: Phosphatidylserine (PS) is a phospholipid that is restricted to the inner plasma membrane in healthy cells but is externalized in apoptotic or stressed cells abundantly present in tumor microenvironment or in sites of virus infection. PS is also present on the surface...
                
                Published: 12/8/2021
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                Inventor(s): Sergei Kotenko, Viralkumar Davra, Raymond Birge
                
                Keywords(s): Anti-cancer, Antiviral
                
                Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics | 
    
        
            | Novel Fusion Polypeptides as Antiviral and Cancer Therapeutics
                
                Antitumor and antiviral effects of the fusion IFN-β-IFN-λ in vivoInvention Summary:Type I and Type III interferons (IFNs) are well known for their potent broad-spectrum antiviral activities. In addition, these pluripotent cytokines can also regulate cell growth and differentiation, tissue homeostasis, angiogenesis, as well as immune and...
                
                Published: 12/8/2021
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                Inventor(s): Sergei Kotenko, Joan Durbin
                
                Keywords(s): Anti-cancer, Antiviral
                
                Category(s): Technology Classifications > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > COVID-19 | 
    
        
            | Low-Cost, Flexible, Paper-Based Plasma Sanitizer
                
                Low-Cost, Flexible, Paper-Based Plasma SanitizerInvention Summary: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are a major challenge facing disease control organizations and healthcare providers worldwide. In 2011, there were 721,800 cases of HAIs reported in the US, with 75,000 patients ultimately dying from the infections. Because a leading cause of HAIs...
                
                Published: 12/8/2021
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                Inventor(s): Aaron Mazzeo, Jingjin Xie, Qiang Chen
                
                Keywords(s): Antibacterial, Antiviral, Cleaning/Disinfecting Products, Electronics, Flexible electronics, Packaging, Wound healing
                
                Category(s): Technology Classifications > Physical Sciences & Engineering, Technology Classifications > COVID-19, Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics, Technology Classifications > Electronics/Semiconductor | 
    
        
            | IFN-Lambda1 Polypeptides as Antiviral and Anticancer Therapeutics
                
                Only IFN-λ and not IFN-α protects mice from lethal high-virulence influenza A virus infection
Invention Summary:
Interferons (IFNs) are well known for their potent broad-spectrum antiviral activities. In addition, these pluripotent cytokines can also regulate cell growth and differentiation, tissue homeostasis and angiogenesis, and immune...
                
                Published: 12/8/2021
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                Inventor(s): Sergei Kotenko, Grant Gallagher
                
                Keywords(s): Antiviral
                
                Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics | 
    
        
            | Novel Monodisperse PEGtide Dendrons as Nanocarrier for Drug Delivery
                
                Representative Structure of PEGtideInvention Summary: Dentrimers and dendrons have generated tremendous interest as nanocarriers for various drug delivery applications. Rutgers scientists have developed a series of novel monodisperse PEGtide dendrons with versatility to accommodate various drug delivery demands.PEGtide dendrons containing alternating...
                
                Published: 12/8/2021
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                Inventor(s): Patrick Sinko, Jieming Gao
                
                Keywords(s): Antibacterial, Anti-cancer, Antiviral, Biomaterials
                
                Category(s): Technology Classifications > Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology Classifications > Biomaterials, Technology Classifications > Therapeutics |