Development of an Optimized Human Antibody to a Novel Target for the Treatment of Fibrotic Diseases
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Organization
Duke University Medical Center
Award Date
Award Amount
75,000
Program Name
Technology Enhancement Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
Bryan Baines
Fiscal Year
2019
Region
Research Triangle
Project Description:
This project will develop a new type of antibody for the diagnosis and treatment of fibrotic diseases. This antibody has demonstrated potential benefits in human heart, lung, and liver fibrotic tissues. More importantly, these antibodies appear to have effects only on a certain type of activated cells and not in normal cells.