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Induced pluripotent stem cell-based therapy for spinal regeneration

Descripción del proyecto

Un tratamiento novedoso para la degeneración de los discos intervertebrales

El proyecto iPSpine, financiado con fondos europeos, lidera los esfuerzos científicos para desarrollar un medicamento de terapia avanzada (MTA) basado en una estrategia totalmente nueva que emplea células madre pluripotentes inducidas y biomateriales inteligentes. El objetivo de iPSpine es mejorar el desenlace clínico y la calidad de vida de millones de pacientes con lumbalgia a través de la regeneración efectiva de los discos intervertebrales afectados con la restauración de la función biomecánica y una reducción del dolor duradera. Los resultados del proyecto iPSpine incluyen plataformas de conocimiento, ensayo y aprovechamiento con una gran aplicabilidad. iPSpine contribuirá notablemente al campo al reducir los cuellos de botella traslacionales mediante una innovación abierta y consolidar el liderazgo europeo en el desarrollo de MTA para el tratamiento de grupos grandes de pacientes.

Objetivo

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability and morbidity worldwide. It is widely accepted that a major contributor to LBP is intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). IDD account for at least 40% (~280 million) of all LBP cases, leading to an EU-economic burden of ~€240 billion. These patients receive conservative treatment (e.g. pain relief medication and physiotherapy). When the latter is unsatisfactory, the only option left are invasive and costly surgical intervention. To date, no treatments halt or reverse IDD. Despite the profound socioeconomic burden and impact of IDD, decreasing the quality of life of millions of people, a game-changing treatment strategy for IDD-induced LBP is almost non-existent. The iPSpine consortium was formed to initiate a European-led research effort to identify a future advanced therapeutic strategy that results into a radical new treatment of IDD-induced LBP. With their multi-disciplinary expertise in the development of advanced therapies and their translation from bench to bedside, the aim of the iPSpine team is to investigate and develop a new advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) of the future, based on a novel developmental biology-based therapeutic strategy employing pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) and smart biomaterials. The iPSpine consortium will develop and demonstrate Proof-of-concept with the aid of novel and extended knowledge, tools and technology platforms. Hereby, iPSpine has the ambition to make a significant contribution by reducing translational bottlenecks through open innovation and take European leadership in the development of ATMPs. The iPSpine impact: iPSpine seeks to offer novel technologies and ATMPs for the advanced therapy research and development community. IDD will be the showcase, offering improved quality of life for millions of patients with IDD-induced LBP, through long-lasting reduction of LBP, reduced LBP-related premature retirement, and improved socio-economic contribution.

Convocatoria de propuestas

H2020-SC1-BHC-2018-2020

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Convocatoria de subcontratación

H2020-SC1-2018-Single-Stage-RTD

Régimen de financiación

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinador

UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 3 303 164,75
Dirección
HEIDELBERGLAAN 8
3584 CS Utrecht
Países Bajos

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Región
West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht
Tipo de actividad
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Enlaces
Coste total
€ 3 303 164,75

Participantes (24)