Peptide Therapeutics for the Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases: Stability, Delivery and Disposition [ 2015 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

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

Brief description Autoimmune diseases affect around 120 million people worldwide. This project will progress the development of a peptide that suppresses disease-causing autoantigen-specific immune responses without affecting protective responses. Different routes of delivery for this peptide will be evaluated, as well as slow-release formulations that will extend its in vivo lifetime. The outcome will be a patient-friendly form of this therapeutic lead that can be taken forward to preclinical evaluation.

Funding Amount $AUD 368,467.18

Funding Scheme Development Grants

Notes Development Grant