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WARF Advances in Health Care | October 2024

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Top licensing prospects from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

WT-7695 Achieved 100% Survival at 1 mCi in a Model of Kidney Cancer
UW-Madison researchers have developed a novel compound with best-in-class properties (in vivo tumor uptake, retention and efficacy) for treating CAIX cancers.
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Synthetic Biomolecule Promotes T Cell Proliferation and Tumoricidal Effects
This biological therapeutic – created by fusing the cytokines IL-6 and IL-1β – stimulates the immune system to fight solid tumors.
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Image Analysis of Histologically Normal Prostate Biopsies Predicts Cancer Presence
This simple, rapid and quantitative imaging-based method can be used for the accurate diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer.
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Novel Cereblon E3 Ligase Ligands
UW pharmaceutical scientists developed a novel class of molecules that bind cereblon (CRBN), a ubiquitin ligase, and may be used in the development of PROTAC therapeutics.
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Predicting Responses to Disease Treatments 
This novel method, called TARGETS (TreAtment Response Generalized Elastic-neT Signatures), predicts optimal treatment responses in oncology patients based on DNA and RNA sequences in circulating tumor cells.
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Automatic In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device for Intraventricular Drainage
UW-Madison researchers have developed a digitally controlled cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage device for use in ICU settings that provides improved precision and safety.
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Featured UW-Madison Researcher

Mahua Dey, Associate Professor (Tenure) of Neurological Surgery

“We are excited about the work Mahua’s lab is performing. I think everybody understands the importance to treat, and hopefully cure, cancer, particularly debilitating diseases such as malignant brain tumors.”

Rafael Diaz, WARF Licensing Manager


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