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NIAID awards SBIR grant to G-Zero

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has awarded an advanced technology Phase II small business innovation research (SBIR) grant of $3m to G-Zero Therapeutics.

G-Zero will use the award to continue studies towards ‘Organismal Radioprotection through Pharmacological Quiescence’.

Previously in late 2009, the company has also received $0.6m through a phase I grant.

G-Zero Therapeutics CSO Jay Strum said this funding will continue to allow G-Zero’s scientists to progress lead candidates through IND-enabling studies.

"We are encouraged by NIAID’s recognition of CDK4/6 inhibitors as radiomitigants, and we are excited to receive this award," Strum said.

G-Zero is focused on the discovery and development of small molecule inhibitors to provide protection of bone marrow and other organs including the kidney and lung from radiation exposure.