Objective Abstract:Carmel Diagnostics, established in 2009, is an SME that has developed clinical applications of its novel, proprietary, patented Thermochemiluminescence technology platform – TCL Analyzer™. Carmel has successfully completed “proof of concept” for its main applications: Embryo Selection in IVF process and Risk Stratification for CHF patients. The results were published in leading magazines. The technology enables assessment of Oxidative Stress in body fluids using it as a biomarker for clinical problems linked to levels of oxidative stress. TCL Analyzer is a stable, robust Point of Care system, now in its third generation. There is a huge need, clinical and economical, for novel biomarkers that will enable the physicians with effective embryo selection. With the goal of identifying embryos of high implantation probability, Carmel’s non-invasive solution will meet this need by providing a quantitative assessment of an embryo’s reproductive potential based on a biomarker - the oxidative profile of the culture media in which the embryo is incubated. This will allow the practitioner to improve pregnancy rates while reducing the incidence of multiple births. The Phase-1 project will be focused on preparing sound business plan, based on solid business model and commercialization strategy and to plan the activities for deploying the solution. This will include market and competition analysis, IP analysis, supply chain examination, risk assessment, and preparing roadmap for the clinical validation, product completion and the best route to bring the system to the market and launch it successfully. In June, 2014 Carmel won a prestigious grant of GFI - Grant for Fertility Innovation (by Merck Serono) that enabled it to build a series of improved, stable TCL Analyzer units to be used in the clinical studies. Eureka approved the project as well. Carmel’s experienced management is thrilled to build FERTISSIMO, the ultimate Embryo selection system based on TCL Analyzer. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicinegynaecologyreproductive medicinesocial sciencessociologydemographyfertilitymedical and health sciencesclinical medicineobstetricsmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineembryology Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.1. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Health, demographic change and well-being Main Programme H2020-EU.3.1.3. - Treating and managing disease Topic(s) PHC-12-2015-1 - Clinical research for the validation of biomarkers and/or diagnostic medical devices Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2014-2015 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2015 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator CARMEL DIAGNOSTICS LTD Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address 9 barlev haim street 3608267 Qiryat tivon Israel See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 21 429,00
