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Breast cancer risk prediction technology using genomic classifier

Breast cancer risk prediction technology using genomic classifier

Unmet Need The earliest form of breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), is diagnosed in almost 50,000 people in the U.S. each year. DCIS is considered noninvasive, as abnormal cells have not spread out…

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A genomics-based method to identify cancer patients that will benefit from immune checkpoint therapy

A genomics-based method to identify cancer patients that will benefit from immune checkpoint therapy

Unmet Need Non-small-cell lung cancer accounts for 82% of all lung cancer diagnoses. Immune checkpoint blockade treatment is an exciting new course of action among advanced stage non-small-cell lung cancer patients. However, only a minority…

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Genomic Biomarkers of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC) and Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)

Genomic Biomarkers of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC) and Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)

Unmet Need Locally advanced breast cancer (LABC) and inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) are associated with high 5-year mortality rates (respectively 55% and 33%), especially when compared to early-stage breast cancers (~80%). LABC and IBC are…

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Detecting and predicting progression of osteoarthritis by biomarker analysis

Detecting and predicting progression of osteoarthritis by biomarker analysis

Unmet Need Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic disease that impacts 32.5 million US adults and hundreds of millions worldwide. Further, global incidence of OA is increasing due to rises in geriatric populations and other…

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HIV-1 incidence biomarkers

HIV-1 incidence biomarkers

Background Measures of HIV incidence are used to help public health officials, researchers, and policy makers monitor the epidemic, evaluate the impact of interventions, and assist in the identification of sites for HIV prevention trials.…

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Wearable device for early detection of influenza and common cold

Wearable device for early detection of influenza and common cold

Unmet Need Approximately 10% of the US population is infected with influenza each year resulting in 3 to 5 million severe cases and up to 500,000 deaths. Early detection of influenza-like illness can limit the…

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A method of screening and monitoring glycogen storage diseases with a single biomarker

A method of screening and monitoring glycogen storage diseases with a single biomarker

Unmet Need Glycogen storage disease type I (GSD I) is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of carbohydrate metabolism associated with life threatening fasting hypoglycemia, and significant morbidity and mortality. Currently, the standard of care therapy…

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Predicting immune checkpoint therapy for breast cancer patients using LRRK2 mutations

Predicting immune checkpoint therapy for breast cancer patients using LRRK2 mutations

Unmet Need The treatment of various cancers has been revolutionized by the development of effective immunotherapies that are now established as powerful clinical tools. Unfortunately, it is also now well documented that only a minority…

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A method of determining resistance of a blood cancer to PI3K inhibitors as well as treating blood cancers

A method of determining resistance of a blood cancer to PI3K inhibitors as well as treating blood cancers

Unmet Need Lymphomas are highly diverse and among the most common cancers in the US; approximately 1 in 50 Americans will be diagnosed with a lymphoma in their lifetime. Standard therapy for lymphomas generally includes…

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A method for identifying sour-taste receptor ligands as well as compounds that modulate their activity

A method for identifying sour-taste receptor ligands as well as compounds that modulate their activity

Unmet Need The taste system is essential for feeding and survival as it helps humans evaluate the nutritional content in food. Every year, taste and smell dysfunctions affect more than 200,000 people, including those undergoing…

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Biomarkers for high-grade serous ovarian carcinomas

Biomarkers for high-grade serous ovarian carcinomas

Unmet Need The Amercian Cancer Society estimates that over 20,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with and over 13,000 women will die from ovarian cancer this year. High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSC)…

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A target for identifying and treating metabolic diseases including insulin resistance

A target for identifying and treating metabolic diseases including insulin resistance

Unmet Need The World Health Organization attributes over 70% of all deaths globally to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Risk factors for NCDs include obesity, raised blood pressure, and the regional…

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