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synthesis of prodrug analogs and cyclopentane peptide nucleic acid (PNA) precursors
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The National Institutes of Health, through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, is seeking a contractor to support the synthesis and characterization of advanced prodrug analogs and cyclopentane peptide nucleic acid precursors for use in preclinical research targeting cancer and HIV. These materials, derived from sulfanylbenzamide and peptide nucleic acid chemistries, are not commercially available and require specialized synthetic expertise to produce at scales sufficient for biological evaluation. The contractor will be responsible for scale-up, custom synthesis, purification, and full characterization of optimized lead compounds to enable ongoing studies aimed at evaluating therapeutic activity, refining lead candidates, and advancing the most promising candidates toward potential clinical development. The solicitation, designated as 75N98026Q00819CREAGENINC, was posted on July 16, 2026, with a response deadline of July 5, 2026, indicating an error in dates as the response deadline precedes the posting date. The contract falls under NAICS code 325414 for pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing and is not subject to any small business set-asides. The work will be performed at the Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry in Bethesda, Maryland, with primary point of contact being Vishnuvajjala Hanumanth Rao of the NIH Office of Laboratory Science and Safety. The materials produced will serve as critical inputs for preclinical evaluation and are foundational to future therapeutic development programs focused on anti-cancer and anti-HIV applications.
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Bethesda, MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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Background Information: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases conducts and supports biomedical research to improve the understanding, prevention, and treatment of diseases affecting human health.
Within the Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, the Synthetic Bioactive Molecules Section conducts research focused on the discovery and development of novel therapeutic compounds for the treatment and prevention of cancer and HIV infection. Ongoing studies have identified several promising sulfanylbenzamide-derived compounds and cyclopentane peptide nucleic acid precursor materials with potential applications as anti-cancer therapeutics, HIV prevention and treatment agents, and diagnostic technologies.
To support these research efforts, the Synthetic Bioactive Molecules Section requires synthesis scale-up, custom synthesis, purification, and characterization of optimized lead compounds and specialized precursor materials. These materials are not commercially available and require specialized synthetic expertise and production capabilities to generate quantities sufficient for continued preclinical evaluation.
The materials produced under this requirement will be used in ongoing preclinical studies to evaluate compound activity, optimize lead candidates, and support advancement toward future clinical development.
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