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Predictive Diagnostic Assay to Increase Success Rates of Cancer Immunotherapies

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Imagine trying a key in a lock without knowing if it actually fits; that is how current cancer immunotherapies work for many patients. This technology acts like a master key tester, checking if a patient's proteins will actually react to the drug before treatment starts. By knowing who will respond, doctors can stop guessing and only treat those who will truly benefit.

By the numbers
10-20%
Current response rate in solid tumors
90%
Percentage of current immuno-oncology therapies based on ICIs
3x
Potential increase in efficacy of treatments
2x
Potential increase in survival rates for lung cancer
The business problem

What needed solving

Current immunotherapy for solid tumors has a low response rate of 10-20%, leading to wasted resources and missed opportunities for patients. There is an urgent need for a reliable way to predict which patients will actually respond to treatment.

The solution

What was built

A multiplexed protein-function based biomarker assay (IOO) and a collaborative user cloud designed for CE Mark and ISO 13485/27001 compliance.

Audience

Who needs this

IVD ManufacturersOncology Drug DevelopersPrecision Medicine ClinicsCancer Research Hospitals
Business applications

Who can put this to work

Clinical Diagnostics
enterprise
Target: IVD (In Vitro Diagnostics) Manufacturer

If you are an IVD manufacturer dealing with low adoption of precision oncology tools — this project developed a multiplexed protein-function biomarker assay that could triple the efficacy of current immune-oncology treatments. It provides a validated way to stratify patients for 90% of current therapies.

Pharmaceuticals
any
Target: Biotech company developing Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs)

If you are a biotech company dealing with high clinical trial failure rates due to poor patient selection — this project developed a predictive assay that identifies responders. This could potentially double survival rates for lethal tumors like lung cancer.

Healthcare Providers
mid-size
Target: Private Oncology Hospital Network

If you are a hospital network dealing with the high cost of ineffective immunotherapy for the 80-90% of patients who don't respond — this project developed a bio-imaging based assay to optimize patient stratification. This ensures expensive therapies are only given to those predicted to respond.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the pricing or cost of the assay?

Based on available project data, specific pricing and cost structures are not disclosed.

How is the technology being scaled for industrial use?

The project is industrializing a TRL6 assay by developing a collaborative user cloud and implementing a Quality Management System (QSM) reaching 80% completion.

What is the IP and licensing status?

The assay is based on proprietary bio-imaging technology owned by Fastbase Solutions; however, specific licensing terms are not provided in the dataset.

What regulatory hurdles are being addressed?

The company is pursuing CE marking, an IVD manufacture license from AEMPS, and evaluating a 510k application with the FDA for the USA market.

What is the timeline for clinical deployment?

The project runs from August 2024 to December 2031, with current efforts focused on retrospective studies and regulatory certification.

Consortium

Who built it

The project is led by a single Spanish SME, Fastbase Solutions Sociedad Limitada. With a 100% industry ratio and no university or research partners, the project is lean and focused entirely on the commercialization and regulatory path (CE mark and FDA 510k) rather than basic research.

How to reach the team

Contact Fastbase Solutions Sociedad Limitada in Spain

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing opportunities for this TRL6 predictive assay.

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