Anasys Instruments and Prof. Lynne Taylor of Purdue propose to develop nanoscale chemical characterization capabilities for drug formulation research. This project will build on successful Phase I research demonstrating feasibility of atomic force microscope-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) in pharmaceutical applications. This Phase II research will advance techniques for efficiently determining morphological and chemical properties of nanostructured drug formulations, leading to improvements in drug solubility. This project will overcome key limitations of existing characterization tools, includin the limitations of current AFM-IR technology. The proposed research will provide a critical new characterization tool for pharmaceutical research, will enable a large commercial and research market, and is expected to have significant downstream impacts on improving drug solubility and efficacy.

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Anasys Instruments and Prof. Lynne Taylor of Purdue propose to develop nanoscale chemical characterization capabilities for drug formulation research. This project will build on successful Phase I research demonstrating feasibility of atomic force microscope-based infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) in pharmaceutical applications. This Phase II research will advance techniques for efficiently determining morphological and chemical properties of nanostructured drug formulations, leading to improvements in drug solubility.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants - Phase II (R42)
Project #
2R42GM100657-02
Application #
8781154
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZRG1-IMST-L (11))
Program Officer
Cole, Alison E
Project Start
2011-11-01
Project End
2016-11-30
Budget Start
2014-12-01
Budget End
2015-11-30
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
2015
Total Cost
$495,193
Indirect Cost
Name
Anasys Instruments Corporation
Department
Type
DUNS #
556921620
City
Santa Barbara
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
93101