# NIH Reporter #5UG3ES035689-02

Identification and optimization of medical countermeasures for phosgene inhalation injuries

**Recipient:** Duke University

**Award Amount:** $554,354.00
**Ceiling:** $554,354.00

**Awarded:** August 14, 2025

**Identifier:** 5UG3ES035689-02

Duke University received NIH funding for research into potential treatments for lung injuries caused by phosgene inhalation. The project evaluates RAAS modulators and soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors in animal models.

### Description

Project to identify and optimize therapeutic lead compounds that reduce phosgene-induced lung injury and inflammation, with testing in mouse and swine models to support future human treatment development.

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