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Polycomb Repressive Complex 1 (PRC1) Inhibitors to Restore Immune Response in B-Cell Lymphomas
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A therapeutic approach that restores MHC-II expression using PRC1 inhibitors to reactivate anti-tumor immunity in B-cell lymphomas.
INVENTORS
Lu Wang*
Zibo Zhao
* Principal Investigator
NU Tech ID: NU 2025-010
IP STATUS
U.S. Provisional Patent Application has been filed.
THERAPEUTICS...
Published: 6/25/2026
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Updated: 6/23/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Cancer/Oncology, Immunotherapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Protein Degraders of NSD2 for Targeted Treatment of Head and Neck Cancers
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Targeted protein degraders that selectively eliminate NSD2 for improved treatment of head and neck cancers.
INVENTORS
Gary Schiltz*
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry
Yanis Boumber
* Principal Investigator
NU Tech ID: NU 2023-140
IP STATUS
U.S....
Published: 6/16/2026
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Updated: 6/16/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): BIO2026, Cancer/Oncology, Head and neck cancer, PROTAC, Small molecule, Targeted protein degradation, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) inhibitors for targeted therapy of melanoma and neurodegenerative disorders
NU 2016-137B
INVENTORS
Richard Silverman
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Novel highly selective neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) inhibitors for targeted therapy of melanoma and other cancers with high expression of nNOS (e.g., gliomas, ovarian cancer) as well as neurodegenerative...
Published: 6/17/2026
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Updated: 6/16/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, AUTM26C1, BIAUTM1, BIO2026, Cancer/Oncology, HD - Huntington's Disease, Melanoma, Neurodegenerative disease, Neuroinflammation, Neurologic disease, nNOS, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Peptide Linkers for Modulating Antigen Immune Response in Cancer Vaccines
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A novel non-biologically derived peptide linker technology enabling precise intracellular release of vaccine antigens to enhance immune activation.
NU TECH ID
NU 2024-124
INVENTORS
Chad Mirkin*
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry
Tanner Fink
*...
Published: 6/16/2026
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Updated: 6/16/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): BIO2026, Cancer/Oncology, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Infectious disease, Therapeutics, Vaccine
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Biomimetic HDL Nanoparticles for Treatment of Cancer, Immune and Inflammatory Disorders, and Cardiovascular Disease
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Self-assembling biomimetic high-density lipoprotein nanoparticle (HDL NP) platform technology with a soft organic core, designed to more closely replicate key functional properties of mature human HDL for therapeutic use in cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory/immune disorders.
INVENTORS
Colby Thaxton*
Northwestern...
Published: 6/16/2026
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Updated: 6/16/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Atherosclerosis, Autoimmune disease, BIO2026, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular disease, Gene therapy, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Inflammation, Nanomaterials, Nanoparticle, Nanotechnology, Nucleic Acids, Platform technology, Prostate cancer, Research tool, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Biomarkers & Biomedical Research Tools, Life Sciences > Healthcare Devices, Tools & IT, Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Retargetable and Metabolically Tunable CAR Cell Platforms for Durable, Antigen‑Specific Cancer Therapy
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A modular immunotherapy platform that combines hapten‑redirectable chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) constructs with itaconate‑programmed, memory‑like immune cells to deliver safer, more durable, and tunable antigen‑specific responses across hematologic and solid tumors.
NU TECH ID
NU 2023-021, NU 2024-077
INVENTORS
Ashima...
Published: 6/10/2026
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Updated: 6/10/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Autoimmune disease, Cancer Treatment, Cancer/Oncology, Cell therapy, Immunology, Immunotherapy, Inflammation, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Novel Aminotransferase Inhibitor Platform for the Treatment of Cancer and Neurological Disorders
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Novel Aminotransferase Mechanism-Based Inhibitor (MBI) Platform Targeting OAT and GABA-AT as Novel Treatments for Cancer and Neurological Disorders.
INVENTORS
Richard Silverman*
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry
* Principal Investigator
DEVELOPMENT...
Published: 6/17/2026
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Updated: 6/1/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): AD - Alzheimer’s Disease, BIO2026, Cancer/Oncology, CNS - Central Nervous System, Colon cancer, Epilepsy, Gastric cancer, Liver cancer, Lung cancer, Neurodegenerative disease, Neurologic disease, Neurology, Pancreatic cancer, PD - Parkinson's Disease, Psychiatric disorder, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Fatty-Acid Modified Cytotoxins and Peptides for Improved Efficacy, Safety, and Dosing Flexibility
SHORT DESCRIPTION
A suite of four complementary technologies for a long-chain fatty‑acid–guided drug delivery platform to achieve superior therapeutic outcomes with reduced toxicity across both oncology and critical care applications.
INVENTORS
Nathan Gianneschi*, and others
Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences,...
Published: 6/2/2026
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Updated: 6/1/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Adjunct therapy, BIO2026, Biologic, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Chemotherapy, Colon cancer, Lung cancer, Ovarian cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Small molecule, Targeted therapy, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Small Molecule Inhibitors of Pleckstrin-2 for Treating Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Small molecule inhibitors of Pleckstrin-2 (Plek2) for treating cell proliferative diseases and disorders, particularly myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).
NU Tech IDs: NU 2018-169, NU 2021-005
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Peng Ji
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Pathology
IP...
Published: 5/27/2026
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Updated: 5/27/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Colon cancer, Leukemia, Lung cancer, Pancreatic cancer, Small molecule, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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Incomplete Autophagy Induction for the Treatment of Cancer
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This incomplete autophagy inducer triggers caspase-mediated apoptosis in cancer cells by inducing incomplete autophagy, leading to tumor reduction and improved survival.
INVENTORS
INVENTORS
Maciej Lesniak*
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery
Jawad...
Published: 6/16/2026
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Updated: 5/7/2026
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Inventor(s):
Keywords(s): Autophagy, BIO2026, Brain cancer, Breast cancer, Cancer/Oncology, Lung cancer, Melanoma, Repurposed Drugs, Small molecule, Therapeutics
Category(s): Life Sciences > Therapeutics
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