Dollars for Profs
Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest
Published Dec. 6, 2019
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Conflict of Interest
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Ashok Saluja
University of Miami School of Medicine, Department: Surgery
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Minneamrita Therapeutics
Equity Interest - Non-publicly traded entity ( e.g., stock, stock option, or other ownership interest)
Dr. Saluja owns equity in Minneamrita, a company formed to commercialize his IP, which directly overlaps with his sponsored research.
The Inhibition of HSP70 Induces Apoptosis in Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Pancreatic cancer is associated with poor prognosis and resistance to current therapeutic regimens. We have synthesized Minnelide, a water soluble variant of triptolide, which will be entering Phase I clinical trials shortly. Preclinical studies ith this drug have shown great promise. However, the mechanism of action of triptolide is poorly understood. In the current grant proposal, we aim to investigate the mechanism of action of this therapy. Once unraveled, the mechanisms by which triptolide kills pancreatic cancer cells will lead to the development of novel drug targets. Successful completion of these mechanistic and translational studies will eventually help in planning strategies for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Filed on February 15, 2018.
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Ashok Saluja filed other conflict of interest disclosures with the NIH:
| Name | Institution | Type | Company | Disclosed Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Saluja | University of Miami School of Medicine | Conflict of Interest | Minneamrita Therapeutics | Value cannot be readily determined |
| Ashok Saluja | University of Miami School of Medicine | Conflict of Interest | Minneamrita Therapeutics | Value cannot be readily determined |
| Ashok Saluja | University of Miami School of Medicine | Conflict of Interest | Minneamrita Therapeutics | Value cannot be readily determined |
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