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Download as PDF 76836 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Center for Scientific Review; Amended Notice of Meeting Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel RFA– OD–23–013 and RFA–OD–23–014— Understanding Chronic Conditions Understudied Among Women Special Emphasis Panel (SEP), November 20, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to November 21, 2023, 06:30 p.m., National Institutes of Health, Rockledge II, 6701 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892 which was published in the Federal Register on October 27, 2023, 88 FR 73865 Doc 2023–23748 This meeting is being amended to change the Panel name to Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel RFA–OD–23–013 and RFA–OD– 23–014—Understanding Chronic Conditions Understudied Among Women. The meeting is closed to the public. Dated: November 2, 2023. Melanie J. Pantoja, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2023–24579 Filed 11–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS. ACTION: Notice. The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. Government and is available for licensing to achieve expeditious commercialization of results of federally-funded research and development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be available for licensing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy F. Petrik, Ph.D. at 240–627–3721 or amy.petrik@nih.gov. Licensing information may be obtained by communicating with the indicated licensing contact at the Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 5601 Fishers Lane, khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:30 Nov 06, 2023 Jkt 262001 Rockville, MD, 20852; tel. 301–496– 2644. A signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement will be required to receive copies of unpublished information related to the invention. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Technology description follows: Base-Covered HIV–1 Envelope Ectodomains and Their Use Description of Technology: Researchers at the Vaccine Research Center (‘‘VRC’’) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (‘‘NAID’’) continue to pursue a safe and effective HIV–1 vaccine to combat the HIV–1/AIDS pandemic. To this end, researchers have engineered the soluble HIV–1 ectodomain trimer so that it is stabilized in its prefusion conformation by artificial disulfides, helix-disrupting prolines, and other structure-based alterations. However, mice and nonhuman primates immunized with these engineered soluble HIV–1 trimers produced a significant (>90% in some cases) immune response to the exposed trimer base. VRC researchers further modified the engineered prefusion soluble HIV–1 trimers by adding N-linked glycans to specific sites on the protein’s base to block this immunodominant surface. They found that these N-linked glycans did reduce production of nonneutralizing antibodies directed to the trimer base. These soluble, glycanmasked prefusion HIV–1 trimers are envisioned as being a part of a heterologous prime-boost vaccine regimen. This technology is available for licensing for commercial development in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404, as well as further development and evaluation under a research collaboration. Potential Commercial Applications: • Vaccine for prevention of HIV–1 infection • Therapeutic vaccine for treatment of HIV–1 infection Competitive Advantages: • Currently, no licensed HIV vaccine exists Development Stage: • Animal studies Inventors: Peter Kwong, John Mascola, Tongqing Zhou, Adam Olia, Reda Rawi, Yongping Yang, Cheng Cheng (all of NIAID). Publications: Olia, et al. (2023) Soluble prefusion-closed HIV-envelope trimers with glycan-covered bases. iScience 26, 107403, August 18, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.sci.2023.107403. PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Intellectual Property: HHS Reference Number E–079–2022 includes PCT Patent Application No. PCT/US2023/ 065009 filed on March 27, 2023. Licensing Contact: To license this technology, please contact Amy F. Petrik, Ph.D., 240–627–3721; amy.petrik@nih.gov, and reference E– 079–2022. Surekha Vathyam, Deputy Director, Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. [FR Doc. 2023–24551 Filed 11–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health National Cancer Institute; Notice of Meeting Pursuant to section 1009 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Cancer Advisory Board. The meeting will be held as a virtual meeting and is open to the public as indicated below. Individuals who plan to view the virtual meeting and need special assistance or other reasonable accommodations to view the meeting should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. The meeting can be accessed from the NIH Videocast at the following link: https:// videocast.nih.gov/. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-24551]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for Licensing

AGENCY: National Institutes of Health, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The invention listed below is owned by an agency of the U.S. 
Government and is available for licensing to achieve expeditious 
commercialization of results of federally-funded research and 
development. Foreign patent applications are filed on selected 
inventions to extend market coverage for companies and may also be 
available for licensing.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy F. Petrik, Ph.D. at 240-627-3721 
or [email protected]. Licensing information may be obtained by 
communicating with the indicated licensing contact at the Technology 
Transfer and Intellectual Property Office, National Institute of 
Allergy and Infectious Diseases, 5601 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD, 
20852; tel. 301-496-2644. A signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement 
will be required to receive copies of unpublished information related 
to the invention.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Technology description follows:

Base-Covered HIV-1 Envelope Ectodomains and Their Use

    Description of Technology: Researchers at the Vaccine Research 
Center (``VRC'') of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious 
Diseases (``NAID'') continue to pursue a safe and effective HIV-1 
vaccine to combat the HIV-1/AIDS pandemic.
    To this end, researchers have engineered the soluble HIV-1 
ectodomain trimer so that it is stabilized in its prefusion 
conformation by artificial disulfides, helix-disrupting prolines, and 
other structure-based alterations. However, mice and non-human primates 
immunized with these engineered soluble HIV-1 trimers produced a 
significant (>90% in some cases) immune response to the exposed trimer 
base.
    VRC researchers further modified the engineered prefusion soluble 
HIV-1 trimers by adding N-linked glycans to specific sites on the 
protein's base to block this immunodominant surface. They found that 
these N-linked glycans did reduce production of non-neutralizing 
antibodies directed to the trimer base. These soluble, glycan-masked 
prefusion HIV-1 trimers are envisioned as being a part of a 
heterologous prime-boost vaccine regimen.
    This technology is available for licensing for commercial 
development in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404, as 
well as further development and evaluation under a research 
collaboration.
    Potential Commercial Applications:

 Vaccine for prevention of HIV-1 infection
 Therapeutic vaccine for treatment of HIV-1 infection

    Competitive Advantages:

 Currently, no licensed HIV vaccine exists

    Development Stage:

 Animal studies

    Inventors: Peter Kwong, John Mascola, Tongqing Zhou, Adam Olia, 
Reda Rawi, Yongping Yang, Cheng Cheng (all of NIAID).
    Publications: Olia, et al. (2023) Soluble prefusion-closed HIV-
envelope trimers with glycan-covered bases. iScience 26, 107403, August 
18, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sci.2023.107403.
    Intellectual Property: HHS Reference Number E-079-2022 includes PCT 
Patent Application No. PCT/US2023/065009 filed on March 27, 2023.
    Licensing Contact: To license this technology, please contact Amy 
F. Petrik, Ph.D., 240-627-3721; [email protected], and reference E-
079-2022.

Surekha Vathyam,
Deputy Director, Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Office, 
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
[FR Doc. 2023-24551 Filed 11-6-23; 8:45 am]
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