Objective The objective of this project is to develop a business plan for the clinical validation and commercial launch of HepaCheC - an in vitro diagnostic assay for the early detection of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)).Current diagnostic methods (mainly ultrasound) are inadequate due to not being specific enough, being user-dependant, costly and only able to discover relatively shallow tumours that have grown to a certain size. The HepaCheC assay, on the other hand, is a minimally invasive method (requiring a blood sample) with high selectivity and specificity that detects a specific liver cancer biomarker; fucosylated AGP (α1-acid glycoprotein). Glycobond’s patented Mono-F peptide constitutes the solid phase of the HepaCheC assay, followed by an in-house developed polyclonal AGP-specific antibody. The assay is based on the ELISA methodology, making it easily incorporated into the workflow of any standard diagnostic/research laboratory requiring only elementary laboratory know-how to be performed. HCC is one of the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Currently, only 10% of all HCC cases are diagnosed at an early stage, which directly correlates to decreasing chances of survival: the current median survival is merely 6-20 months following diagnosis. HCC is on the rise in the Western world due to a combination of an increase in Hepatitis B and C infections and our less healthy lifestyle that has resulted in an obesity epidemic. There is therefore an eminent need to improve standardized detection protocols. The goal of Glycobond is to make HepaCheC part of the existing surveillance guidelines that are in place to monitor high-risk patients in the EU, US and Japan. If successful, the company will increase its international competitiveness and experience accelerated growth. Fields of science medical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologyliver cancernatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesinfectious diseasesmedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionobesitynatural sciencesphysical sciencesacousticsultrasound Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.1.4. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies – Biotechnology Main Programme H2020-EU.2.3.1. - Mainstreaming SME support, especially through a dedicated instrument Topic(s) SMEInst-03-2016-2017 - Dedicated support to biotechnology SMEs closing the gap from lab to market Call for proposal H2020-SMEInst-2016-2017 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEINST-1-2016-2017 Funding Scheme SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1 Coordinator GLYCOBOND AB Net EU contribution € 50 000,00 Address Teknikringen 1 f 583 30 Linkoping Sweden See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Östergötlands län 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
