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Immune Safety Avatar: nonclinical mimicking of the immune system effects of immunomodulatory therapies

Descripción del proyecto

Plataforma de investigación para un tratamiento inmunomodulador más seguro

La modulación del sistema inmunitario se está erigiendo como un interesante método para el tratamiento de una amplia variedad de afecciones, desde enfermedades inmunitarias hasta el cáncer. Sin embargo, las respuestas en los ensayos clínicos han sido variables y han dejado patente la necesidad de unos mejores biomarcadores, criterios de evaluación y métodos de control. Con esto en mente, el proyecto financiado con fondos europeos imSAVAR desarrollará una plataforma para comprobar la seguridad y eficacia de los inmunomoduladores. Los investigadores trabajarán en nuevos ensayos, modelos fiables y biomarcadores predictivos para mejorar la seguridad de la inmunoterapia. En colaboración con grandes farmacéuticas, el objetivo último del proyecto imSAVAR es transferir los conocimientos de los modelos preclínicos a los primeros estudios con humanos.

Objetivo

The vision of Immune Safety Avatar (imSAVAR) is to develop a platform for integrated nonclinical assessments of immunomodulatory therapy safety and efficacy. Existing nonclinical models do not adequately represent the complexity of the immune system and its interactions in both immunoncology and immunmediated diseases. They also do not accurately reflect the diversity of response to new therapies that is seen in clinical medicine.
We will, thus, constantly refine existing and develop new nonclinical models with the final goal of validation aiming at: (i) understanding the value of nonclinical models for predicting efficacy and safety of immunomodulators incorporating cellular high throughput assays, complex organisms models and micro physiological systems, (ii) developing new endpoints and better monitoring approaches for immune function tests, and (iii) designing cellular and molecular biomarkers for early detection of adverse effects. The platform imSAVAR will be based upon case studies for prioritized therapeutic modalities and has been built around institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft which has strong track records in applied science and in particular toxicology. The consortium will improve the prediction of the transferability of safety and efficacy of immunomodulators from pre-clinical models to first-in-human studies in collaboration with the private sector, pharma, regulators and technology providers. We will share experience on customized models that can be deployed (w.r.t. the 3Rs principles), establish the necessary infrastructure, conduct the analyses and provide wider disease domain expertise. This conjoint effort assures that the platform imSAVAR constantly benefits the field of immune safety evaluation, and will generate opportunities for European businesses. A guiding principle of this consortium is the meaningful engagement of multiple stakeholders including patients and regulators. A multi-stakeholder community will be established.

Régimen de financiación

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinador

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
Aportación neta de la UEn
€ 3 505 473,55
Dirección
HANSASTRASSE 27C
80686 Munchen
Alemania

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Región
Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Tipo de actividad
Research Organisations
Enlaces
Coste total
€ 3 780 473,55

Participantes (27)