Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5R21HD112011-02
Novel Designed Multi-Ligands as Tocolytics for Dysregulated Myometrial Pathways in the Treatment of Preterm Labor
Recipient
University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV, United States
Award Amount
$183,750.00
Ceiling
$183,750.00
Awarded
August 19, 2025
Identifier
5R21HD112011-02
The award funds research to develop new multi-ligand tocolytic drugs to treat preterm labor by targeting dysregulated myometrial pathways, aiming to delay or halt early labor and prevent preterm birth with improved safety for the fetus.
Description
This project aims to develop novel tocolytic drugs to prevent preterm birth by targeting dysregulated pathways in the myometrium using advanced medicinal chemistry and extensive tissue experimentation. The research emphasizes safety for the fetus and aims for first-in-class therapeutics.