STRP

New Jersey Institute of Technology

CidaGel: Injectable Gel for Dental Pulp Regeneration

Lead: Vivek Kumar

Partner: Emi Shimizu (Rutgers School of Dental Medicine)

Keywords: antimicrobial, peptide, hydrogel, antimicrobial resistance

Amount: $75000

Intellectual Property Status: Patent

Award Date: 12/12/2024

End Date: 06/01/2025

ABSTRACT

CidaGel is a novel antimicrobial gel that will be evaluated for preclinical studies in preparation for an FDA 510k submission for use in abrogating infection and enhancing dental pulp tissue ingrowth in teeth. Through the process of this award, we will in: Phase-1 TITA will focus on Research and Proof of Validation in collaboration to develop a clear and articulated pathway to translation; Phase-2 focus non-GLP (efficacy) or GLP testing (preliminary biocompatibility testing) and pilot GMP manufacturing/ fill-and-finish of the sterile products; Phase-3 will focus on regulatory strategy and interaction with the FDA.