Project description
Clinical trials of a potential cure for autoimmune diseases
In autoimmune diseases, the body’s immune system mistakenly targets its own healthy cells, tissues and organs, causing inflammation and damage. There is currently no cure for autoimmune diseases that are increasing in incidence globally. The Italian SME DIAMANTE develops plant-based peptide drugs. With the EIC-funded DIAMANTE project, the company aims to pursue clinical testing of its patented virus nanoparticles for antigen-specific immunotherapy. The virus nanoparticles have been shown to re-educate the immune system to tolerate the body’s antigens in animal models of rheumatoid arthritis. The treatment will be the first based on the restoration of self-tolerance while maintaining the immune system’s ability to defend itself against foreign threats.
Objective
At Diamante Società Benefit srl we leverage our proprietary Plant Molecular Farming Platform to develop cutting-edge treatments for autoimmune diseases through virus nanoparticles (VNP). Our patented protected VNPs’ mode of action is based on Antigen Specific Immunotehrapy. This means that our VNPs are able to re-educate the immune system to immune tolerate the specific body’s own cell (autoantigen) causing the disease. Our Proof-of-concept studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA - our first indication) animal models have shown complete remission of arthritic symptoms. Currently, there is no cure or preventive measure for this chronic condition; first-line treatments revolve around immunosuppression, causing several side effects. Our drug will be the first treatment based on the restoration of self-tolerance, while maintaining the immune system’s ability to defend itself; hence reducing potential harmful side effects.
We are now seeking funding to cover the next clinical development steps.
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EIC-2024-ACCELERATOR-02
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37134 Verona
Italy
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