Collaboration to focus on RS BioTherapeutics’ first-in-class, steroid-free, therapeutic platform in the treatment of deadly lung diseases and use as a chemical countermeasure
CUMBERLAND, Md., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RS BioTherapeutics, whose mission is to develop life-changing medicines for the millions of people suffering from deadly lung diseases characterized by pulmonary inflammation, is pleased to announce a collaboration agreement with the University of Colorado School of Medicine to evaluate use of its first-in-class, steroid-free therapeutic platform in the treatment of deadly lung diseases as well as a chemical countermeasure.
Commenting on the collaboration, RS BioTherapeutics’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michelle L. Shuffett said, “We are very pleased to have established this collaboration with Dr. Hu’s lab and the University of Colorado School of Medicine to evaluate RSBT-001, our first-in-class, steroid-free therapeutic platform for deadly lung diseases characterized by pulmonary inflammation and as a chemical countermeasure for terrorist activities. Dr. Hu’s academic credentials coupled with his extensive experience in both the private and government sectors, makes him the ideal partner to help evaluate these important use cases for RSBT-001.”
Dr. Tom Hu said, “RSBT-001 is currently in development for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), the third leading cause of death in the world as well as Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a rare disease with no cure and a 3-5 year survival rate. In addition, the anti-inflammatory properties of RSBT-001 demonstrated in preclinical trials underscore its potential to be an effective chemical countermeasure. I am very excited to collaborate with Dr. Shuffett and the rest of the RS BioTherapeutics team to evaluate and advance the development of RSBT-001.”
Dr. Hu received a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, with an emphasis in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1996. Dr. Hu went on to earn his M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University in 1999 and 2001, respectively. Following his doctoral work, Dr. Hu moved to the National Institutes of Health as an Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellow. He subsequently went on to GlaxoSmithKline PLC as a Principal Scientist. During this period, he also completed an MBA at Villanova University. Dr. Hu then established the Small Animal Imaging Program at the Medical College of Georgia. During his most recent position as a Project Officer for the past 14+ years, Dr. Hu was responsible for oversight of technical progress for the Division of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Countermeasures. He has managed more than 20+ company contracts for the Federal Government, developing medical countermeasures in the Chemical, Radiological/Nuclear, Biodosimetry, and Thermal Burn areas, where total contractual values total over $186+ million. Currently, he serves as an associate editor and ad hoc reviewer for more than 20 peer-reviewed journals, has published 29 peer-reviewed articles and made presentations at over 60 national and international conference presentations. Dr. Hu has 5 U.S. patents and has been certified as a Diplomate by the American Board of Medical Physics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Physics.
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