The University of Queensland

New peptide-based drugs for the treatment of neuropathic pain (2010–2012)

Abstract:

Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Australians and neuropathic pain is among the most severe forms of chronic pain. Peptides from cone snail venoms have attracted recent attention as potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Unfortunately, these peptides suffer from the disadvantage of short biological half-lives and poor activity when taken orally. We have developed a new approach to solve these problems that we will apply to develop new drugs for the treatment of pain.

Grant type:

NHMRC Project Grant

Researchers:

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  Professor David Craik

  UQ Laureate Fellow - GL
  

  Institute for Molecular Bioscience

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  Associate Professor Richard Clark

  Associate Professor
  

  School of Biomedical Sciences

  Faculty of Medicine

Funded by:

National Health and Medical Research Council