ADVANCEMENT OF POTENT BROAD SPECTRUM ENTEROVIRUS THERAPEUTICS

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Abstract

This is a phase II SBIR Contract to develop broad spectrum monoclonal antibodies against enteroviruses. Enteroviruses cause neurological diseases mainly in young children including acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) and Hand Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD). There is no therapeutics against these viruses or vaccines against them approved in the US. These viruses are members of picornavirus family, a priority pathogen of NIAID because of their high pandemic potential.

Key facts

NIH application ID
10684969
Project number
75N93022C00016-0-9999-1
Recipient
INTEGRATED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, LLC
Principal Investigator
INGRID PERSSON
Activity code
N01
Funding institute
NIH
Fiscal year
2022
Award amount
$1,499,249
Award type
Project period
2022-07-01 → 2025-06-30