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Recombinant Pharmaceuticals from Plants for Human Health

Obiettivo

Plants are attractive vehicles for the expression of recombinant pharmaceutical proteins as they are inexpensive and versatile systems, amenable to rapid and economical scale-up. Public opinion in Europe is generally negative towards GM plants, which has led to the loss of many SMEs and commercial development from the Union. However, the use of GM plants for medicines and vaccines rates very highly in terms of public acceptance. With this proposal, our primary aim is to build on previous proof-of-concept studies to develop pharmaceutical products through to clinical trials. The use of GM pharmaceuticals has precedents, such as human insulin and hepatitis B vaccine, but plant-derived materials used in humans has not been formally addressed within the EU. A major outcome will be to define the regulatory requirements through a process of engagement and consultation with all relevant regulatory bodies (involved in GM plants as well as new pharmaceuticals), in order to move through clinical trials and gain permission for the use of plant derived pharmaceuticals in practice. Monoclonal antibodies will be the first generation of molecules to be developed for Phase I clinical evaluation, and we include 2 neutralising antibodies each for HIV and rabies. The proposal also includes a limited range of other targets, against HIV, TB and diabetes, and for some of these, new expression strategies will need to be developed. They represent the second-generation molecules, which will feed the development pipeline for SMEs in Europe, beyond the lifetime of the project. In each case, plant-based systems offer a real advantage, if not the only option for production on a scale relevant to the needs for that molecule. Alongside our principle aim of developing plant derived recombinant pharmaceuticals, we recognise the need to put in place comprehensive risk assessments based on health and environmental impacts, and to work with EU regulatory authorities.

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FP6-2002-LIFESCIHEALTH
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IP - Integrated Project

Coordinatore

FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
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Hansastrasse 27c
München
Germania

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ST. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL'
United Kingdom
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Cranmer Terrace,
London

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RHEINISCH-WESTFÄLISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE
Germania
Indirizzo
Templergraben 55
Aachen

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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, MAYNOOTH
Irlanda
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(None)
Maynooth, Co. Kildare

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JOHN INNES CENTRE
United Kingdom
Indirizzo
Norwich Research Park, Colney
Norwich

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CENTRE DE COOPÉRATION INTERNATIONALE EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LE DÉVELOPPEMENT
Francia
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Rue Scheffer, 42
Paris

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OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY
United Kingdom
Indirizzo
Gipsy Lane, Headington
Oxford

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UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
United Kingdom
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Gibbett Hill Road
Coventry

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UNIVERSITÄT FÜR BODENKULTUR
Austria
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Gregor-mendelstrasse 33
Vienna

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POLYMUN SCIENTIFIC IMMUNBIOLOGISCHE FORSCHUNG GMBH
Austria
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Nussdorfer Lände 11
Vienna

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UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI VERONA
Italia
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Via Dell' Artigliere 8
Verona

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ENTE PER LE NUOVE TECHOLOGIE, L'ENERGIA E L'AMBIENTE'
Italia
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Lungotevere Thaon Di Ravel, 76
Roma

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UNIVERSITÉ BLAISE PASCAL - CLERMONT-FERRAND II
Francia
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Avenue Camot, 34
BP185 Clermont-ferrand

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INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE
Francia
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147 Rue De L'université
Paris

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THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
United Kingdom
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The Old Schools, Trinity Lane
Cambridge

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UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
United Kingdom
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University Avenue
Glasgow

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RUPRECHT-KARLS-UNIVERSITÄT HEIDELBERG
Germania
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Seminarstrasse 2
105760 Heidelberg

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UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN
Belgio
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Place De L'université, 1
Louvain-la-neuve

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UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
United Kingdom
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Woodhouse Lane
Leeds

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CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE
Italia
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Piazzale Aldo Moro 7
Roma

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COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
Sud Africa
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Meiring Naudee Road
395 Pretoria

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ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH
United Kingdom
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Harpenden

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UNIVERSITÉ DE NEUCHÂTEL
Svizzera
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Avenue Du 1er-mars 26
Neuchâtel

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MAX-PLANCK-SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
Germania
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Hofgartenstr. 8
D-80084 Munich

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THE PROVOST, FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN ( HEREINAFTER CALLED TCD)
Irlanda
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The University Of Dublin, Trinity College, College Green
Dublin

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INSTITUT FÜR PFLANZENGENETIK UND KULTURPFLANZENFORSCHUNG GATERSLEBEN
Germania
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Corrensstrasse 3
Gatersleben

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FLANDERS INTERUNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
Belgio
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Rijvisschestraat 120
Zwijnaarde

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CENTRE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN HEALTH REARARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
United Kingdom
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Cheapside House,168 Cheapside
London

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MOSAIC SYSTEMS BV
Paesi Bassi
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Markt 44
Prinsenbeek

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UNIVERSITAT DE LLEIDA
Spagna
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P. Victor Siurana, 1
Lleida

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SARTORIUS AG
Germania
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Weender Landstrasse 94-108
Göttingen

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THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY
United Kingdom
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Stag Hill
Guildford, Surrey

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