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We empower inventors — paving pathways, clearing obstacles and dedicating significant resources to technology transfer.
Impact Dashboard
251
FY22 Invention Disclosures
79
FY22 U.S. Patents Issued
$14.6M
FY22 Licensing Revenue
7
FY22 New IP Based Startups
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The Office of Technology Management assists WashU faculty in the transfer of technology from the lab to the global marketplace.
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“We believe in the idea that research can improve health outcomes, decrease health-care costs and improve the regional economy.” — David H. Perlmutter, MD, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs and the George and Carol Bauer Dean of the School of Medicine
In the news
Biotech startup, which has raised more than $200M in VC funding, launches clinical trial for cancer drug
St. Louis-based clinical-stage biotechnology startup Wugen, which has raised more than $200 million in venture funding, has launched a clinical trial for one of its cancer-fighting therapies.
Wugen announces first patient dosed in phase 1/2 trial of WU-CART-007
Wugen, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of off-the-shelf cell therapies to treat a broad range of hematological and solid tumor malignancies, today announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1/2 trial of WU-CART-007 for the treatment of relapsed or refractory (R/R) T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL)/lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL).
New blood test may accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease
Randall Bateman, M.D. — the Charles F. and Joanne Knight Distinguished Professor of Neurology — and colleagues set out to determine the diagnostic accuracy of a new blood test for detecting early signs of AD.
#WashUInnovators
A blood test developed at #WashUMed has proven highly accurate in detecting early signs of Alzheimer’s, even among patients not yet experiencing cognitive declines.
Announcements
Lishko named BJC Investigator
Six innovators named National Academy of Inventors senior members
Resources for Students & Alumni
The Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship serves as the primary resource for students and alumni.