Project description
Novel and targeted immunotherapies to fight most aggressive forms of cancer
Immunotherapy uses the power of the body’s immune system to fight cancer, including some of the most aggressive forms of cancer. While immunotherapies have shown great promise in treatment of metastatic forms of cancer, these drugs are only effective in 15–25 % of patients, and their use is associated with severe side effects. In this context, the EU-funded NEXIM project will use treatment technology based on the targeted intracellular delivery of an RNA-analogue inside the tumour to develop novel targeted immuno-oncology drugs. The aim is to provide novel systemic immune therapy for metastasised cancer with fewer side effects and improved effectiveness across all patient populations.
Objective
In spite of enormous medical progress, aggressive forms of cancer remain one of the leading causes of death across the globe. Metastasized prostate, lung, breast and colon cancer account for a combined mortality of approximately 0,8 M lives in Europe per year. Immunotherapies, activating patient’s own immune system to target and destroy tumor cells, have shown enormous promise in the treatment of metastatic forms of cancer, creating a huge market with a €100B potential in 2022. However, these drugs are only effective in 15-25% of patients, and their use is associated with severe side effects. Therefore, there is an unmet medical need for next-generation of cancer immunotherapies with improved safety and consistent efficacy in a broader patient population.
TargImmune, is a Switzerland based company with a mission to develop novel targeted immuno-oncology drugs that will improve the treatment of patients with aggressive tumors. Using our proprietary treatment technology based on the targeted intracellular delivery of an RNA-analogue inside the tumor, we will provide novel systemic immune therapy for metastasized cancer with less side effects and improved effectiveness across all patient populations. Currently we have 3 drugs in development for prostate, breast cancer and solid tumors. All potential pipeline candidates address a highly attractive immune-oncology market, with the total addressable market for our first asset of €1.7B. The product is predicted to generate €466M of cumulative annual revenues through 10 % royalties over sales in the first 5 years, as a part of licensing deal with a large pharmaceutical company.
After initial investment round, we currently seek for additional funding to further develop our pipeline candidates. In the NEXIM project, we will finalize an investor-ready business plan, required to ensure additional investments. The project will also include an analysis of the competitor and investor landscape and market positioning.
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- medical and health sciences basic medicine pharmacology and pharmacy drug discovery
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine oncology breast cancer
- medical and health sciences basic medicine pharmacology and pharmacy pharmaceutical drugs vaccines
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine oncology colorectal cancer
- medical and health sciences basic medicine immunology immunotherapy
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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4057 BASEL
Switzerland
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