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Overcoming the Delivery Hurdle for Peptide Therapeutics: New Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases [ 2013 - 2015 ]

Also known as: Delivering New Peptide Therapeutics for Autoimmune Diseases

Research Grant

[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1042481]

Researchers: Prof Raymond Norton (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Christine Beeton Dr Joseph Nicolazzo Prof Ben Boyd

Brief description Peptide blockers of a key potassium channel in T cells have been shown to be effective treatments for autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Our goal is to develop formulations of these peptides that will allow oral administration and thereby enhance their effectiveness as therapeutics.

Funding Amount $AUD 574,955.77

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant

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