Grab These NIH Antibodies to Battle West Nile Virus Outbreaks
Published Date: 4/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Institutes of Health is offering a cool new invention—special antibodies that fight West Nile Virus—for companies to license and develop into treatments or tests. This means businesses can jump on a chance to help stop this mosquito-borne illness, with options for quick emergency use. If you’re interested, act soon to get the rights and start making a difference!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Potential Treatments and Diagnostics
The antibodies may be formulated for therapeutic use (including emergency-use settings) and for diagnostic, detection, surveillance, and research applications. The notice explicitly cites potential treatments for West Nile virus outbreak response and prevention in high-risk populations.
NIH Licenses West Nile Antibodies
The NIH (NIAID) is offering human monoclonal antibodies that neutralize West Nile virus for commercial licensing and collaborative development under 35 U.S.C. 209 and 37 CFR part 404. Interested parties must contact Brian Bailey (240-669-5128, [email protected]) and a signed Confidential Disclosure Agreement is required to receive unpublished information.
Pre-Clinical Status and Patents
The antibody technology is at the pre-clinical development stage. Intellectual property: HHS Reference No. E-200-2024-0; U.S. provisional patent filed July 31, 2024; PCT Patent Application No. PCT/US2025/039922 filed July 30, 2025.
NIH Seeks Collaborative Partners
NIAID is soliciting statements of capability or interest from parties for collaborative research to further develop, evaluate, or commercialize the West Nile antibody technology; contact Brian Bailey (240-669-5128, [email protected]).
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