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Induced pluripotent stem cell-based therapy for spinal regeneration

Description du projet

Un nouveau traitement pour la dégénérescence des disques intervertébraux

Le projet iPSpine, financé par l’UE, mène les efforts de recherche pour développer un médicament de thérapie innovante (MTI), basé sur une toute nouvelle stratégie qui recourt à des cellules souches pluripotentes induites et à des biomatériaux intelligents. iPSpine entend améliorer la santé et la qualité de vie de millions de patients atteints de douleur dans le bas du dos liée aux disques, grâce à la régénération efficace des disques malades en restaurant la fonction biomécanique et en réduisant durablement la douleur. Les résultats du projet iPSpine comprennent des plateformes de connaissance, de test et d’exploitation largement applicables. iPSpine contribuera considérablement à ce domaine, en réduisant les blocages translationnels grâce à une innovation ouverte et en renforçant le leadership européen dans le développement de MTI pour traiter de grands groupes de patients.

Objectif

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.

Appel à propositions

H2020-SC1-BHC-2018-2020

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Sous appel

H2020-SC1-2018-Single-Stage-RTD

Coordinateur

UNIVERSITEIT UTRECHT
Contribution nette de l'UE
€ 3 303 164,75
Adresse
HEIDELBERGLAAN 8
3584 CS Utrecht
Pays-Bas

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Région
West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht
Type d’activité
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Liens
Coût total
€ 3 303 164,75

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