Respiratory Summaries

Versatile airway management system to reduce exposure to aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens
Iqbal, Zahid ; Lee, Jin Vivian ; Zayed, Mohamed
T-019443

— Technology Description Researchers in Dr. Mohamed Zayed’s laboratory have developed a versatile, sealable valve system for airway management devices that can protect healthcare workers by reducing their risk of exposure to aerosolized SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens during risky pulmonary pro…

IP-10 as a blood biomarker of respiratory failure
Mudd, Philip
T-019671

— Technology Description Researchers in Philip Mudd’s lab at Washington University have developed a blood biomarker test that detects impending respiratory failure before existing diagnostics. High levels of the biomarker IP-10 in the blood are correlated with the subsequent development of acu…

SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody effective against all variants
Adams, Lucas ; Diamond, Michael ; Fremont, Daved ; VanBlargan, Laura
T-019791

— Disease indication – SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) Drug format – Chimeric monoclonal antibody Drug class – Best-in-class Research stage and Preliminary data – The inventors have developed and characterized this antibody, creating a chimeric version with a human IgG backbone. T…

SIMPEL: electrode device to safely and precisely stimulate sympathetic nerves to treat asthma, hypertension and other conditions
Cloonan, Paige ; Kamath, Ashwin ; Leuthardt, Eric ; MacEwan, Matthew ; Moore, Amy ; Moran, Daniel ; Qin, Yidan (Ida) ; Ray, Wilson ; Zhang, Christopher
T-017895

— Technology Description A team of researchers at Washington University have developed “SIMPEL”, a small, implanted electrode device designed to manage a variety of conditions (such as asthma, hypertension or neuropathy) by delivering current from a defined, fixed position near specific …

Therapy to treat and prevent respiratory disease in pre-term and at-risk neonates
Morley, Sharon "Celeste" ; Todd, Elizabeth (Betsy)
T-017434

— Technology Description Researchers in Prof. S. Celeste Morley’s laboratory have developed a long-lasting prophylactic therapy that could protect pre-term and at-risk infants from pneumonia, respiratory distress and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Neonates born prematurely are at increased risk f…

PARTNER program
Dodd, Sherry ; Garbutt, Jane ; Highstein, Gabrielle ; Rook, Shannon ; Strunk, Robert
T-014455

— Background: Many children with asthma live with frequent symptoms and activity limitations, and visits for urgent care are common. Pediatricians do not typically meet with families regularly in order to monitor asthma, identify possible problems with the management of the child’s asthma, or pr…

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