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The science behind R&D Healthcare Canada

Dr. Bassam Damaj, Ph.D. has authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is an inventor on numerous issued patents spanning immunology, natural products, sexual health, and prostate support. Below is a selection of his work. Full lists are available upon request for regulatory and compliance reasons.

100+Peer-reviewed publications
75+Patents as inventor
12+Companies founded or led
$500M+Capital raised
Peer-Reviewed Research

Selected publications

A representative selection from over 100 peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations across immunology, chemokine receptor biology, cell signalling, and natural product science.

Natural Products

Hydrolyzed olive vegetation water in mice has anti-inflammatory activity

Bitler CM, Viale TM, Damaj B, Crea R · The Journal of Nutrition · 2005;135(6):1475–1479
Immunology

Functional expression of H4 histamine receptor in human natural killer cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells

Damaj BB, Becerra CB, Esber HJ, Wen Y, Maghazachi AA · The Journal of Immunology · 2007;179(11):7907–7915
Chemokine Receptors

Human NK cells express CC chemokine receptors 4 and 8 and respond to thymus and activation-regulated chemokine, macrophage-derived chemokine, and I-309

Inngjerdingen M, Damaj B, Maghazachi AA · The Journal of Immunology · 2000;164(8):4048–4054
Cell Signalling

Physical association of Gi2α with interleukin-8 receptors

Damaj BB, McColl SR, Mahana W, Crouch MF, Naccache PH · The Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1996;271(22):12783–12789
Intellectual Property

Selected issued patents

Dr. Damaj is a named inventor on approximately 75 issued and pending patents spanning nutraceuticals, natural product formulations, pharmaceutical therapeutics, and oncology. A representative selection is shown below.

Natural Products

Olive tree biomass extract

US 2023/0270325 A1 · United States · 2023
Cardiovascular Support

Oral compositions comprising monacolin(s) and uses thereof

US 11,958,589 B2 · United States · Granted 2024
Topical Therapeutics

Synergistically effective combination of lidocaine and chlorhexidine and uses thereof

US 2023/0044495 A1 · United States · 2023
Oncology

Methods to inhibit tumor cell growth by using protein kinase inhibitors

US 2011/0268807 A1 · United States · 2011
Antimicrobial

Methods of activating an anti-microbial function using amavadine

US 7,541,054 B2 · United States · Granted 2009
Diagnostics

Fluorescent capture assay for kinase activity employing an anti-phosphotyrosine antibody as capture and detection agent

US 6,440,889 B1 · United States · Granted 2002
A note on this page. The publications and patents shown here are a representative selection. Complete lists are available upon request for regulatory and compliance reasons. Research referenced on this page reflects Dr. Damaj's scientific career and does not constitute a claim about any specific R&D Healthcare Canada product. Product-specific claims are governed by each product's Health Canada licence (NPN).