Beschreibung der Beschaffung
This project will generate a unique platform for rapid and efficient therapeutic target discovery with an aim to driving therapeutic development programs. This platform combines Indivumed's established clinical network, AI-driven oncology analytics, and state-of-the-art disease models for therapeutic target validation to develop new drugs in the shortest possible time.
The applicants need to prove knowledge and experience (or ongoing cooperations) regarding:
1. Generation of organoids or equally complex cellular models
Cryopreserved tissue samples from up to 10 selected entities (CRC, NSCLC, breast cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, kidney cancer, ovary cancer, prostate cancer, bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer) will be provided as source material for complex cellular model generation. These cohorts will be extended with up to 3 types of tissue that have been neoadjuvantly treated. Optimized protocols, complex media and matrix compositions for the needs of each entity should be considered to achieve the highest success ratio for cellular model generation.
2. Genetic manipulation of organoids or equally complex cellular models
After generation of the patient derived models, siRNA/shRNA mediated reduction of specific (yet to be defined) gene targets is planned. Experimental set-up should be designed to deal with multiple targets in several disease models in parallel, including appropriate controls and phenotypic readouts.
3. Data management
4. Legal aspects
Regarding the legal aspects, Indivumed requires full and unrestricted scientific and commercial freedom to operate with regard to all generated organoids and results of their respective genetic manipulation, including to their licensing and/or sale to third parties. The applicant should provide overview about own patents or possibly touched patents of other companies.
5. Logistics
6. Modalities in case of non-successful attemps and pricing scheme
Further explanations of the points mentioned there are described in detail in the specifications. The specifications and further procurement documents (also the contract) will be issued after the conclusion of the prior competition, but only if the applicant has submitted the Non-Disclosure Agreement (see Application Forms) with his/her application.