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Cancer Vaccine Targeting Viral Genetic Material to Treat Multiple Solid Tumors

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Imagine your body has old, dormant viral blueprints hidden in its DNA that only wake up and appear when a cell becomes cancerous. This project creates a vaccine that teaches your immune system to recognize these specific 'viral' markers. Once the immune system sees these markers, it can hunt down and destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.

By the numbers
88%
HERV expression in breast cancer
90%
HERV expression in prostate cancer
90%
HERV expression in ovarian cancer
80%
HERV expression in pancreatic cancer
The business problem

What needed solving

Many cancers are resistant to current immunotherapies because they lack targetable antigens. This creates a massive unmet need for treatments that can target 'undruggable' markers across various solid tumor types.

The solution

What was built

A first-in-class vaccine candidate (IPT001) and a scalable, GMP-compatible manufacturing process for Ad19 and Ad5F35 viral vectors.

Audience

Who needs this

Biotech firms specializing in oncologyPharmaceutical companies developing checkpoint inhibitorsClinical research organizationsCancer research institutes
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Biopharmaceuticals
enterprise
Target: Oncology drug developer

If you are a drug developer dealing with cancers that don't respond to current immunotherapies — this project developed IPT001 that targets HERVs present in up to 90% of prostate and ovarian cancers to trigger a strong T-cell response.

Clinical Research
mid-size
Target: Contract Research Organization (CRO)

If you are a CRO dealing with the need for new first-in-human trial candidates — this project developed a GMP-compatible manufacturing process for Ad19 and Ad5F35 vectors to enable clinical evaluation.

Specialized Healthcare
any
Target: Cancer Treatment Center

If you are a clinic dealing with patients with pancreatic cancer (80% HERV expression) — this project developed a vaccine platform that can be used in combination with checkpoint inhibitors to improve patient outcomes.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing of the vaccine?

Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost per dose is not disclosed.

Can this be produced at an industrial scale?

Yes, the project focused on developing scalable, GMP-compatible manufacturing processes for the Ad19 and Ad5F35 vaccine vectors.

What is the IP or licensing status?

Based on available project data, the technology is developed by INPROTHER APS, but specific licensing terms are not mentioned.

What regulatory hurdles have been addressed?

The project included engagement with regulatory authorities to prepare for clinical trial applications and first-in-human evaluation.

What is the timeline for market entry?

The project period runs from 2022-07-01 to 2025-10-31, focusing on the transition to first-in-human trials.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is led by a single SME, INPROTHER APS from Denmark, which holds a 100% industry ratio. This lean structure suggests a highly focused commercial drive, as the company is directly managing the transition from preclinical data to GMP manufacturing and regulatory filing.

How to reach the team

Contact INPROTHER APS in Denmark for licensing and clinical partnership inquiries.

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore partnership opportunities with HERV-targeted immunotherapy developers.

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