PharmD, PhD
AMU, IPC, CRCM
Marseille Immunopole should allow us now to accelerate the development of therapeutic antibodies, the new drugs that are changing the course of cancer treatment.
The continuum between fundamental and translational research that lies the foundation of Marseille Immunopole, has been from the beginning the trademark of CRCM and IPC. Here, the researchers are in the hospital, and the physicians and pharmacists in the laboratories. Together, they accelerate discovery, convert this findings into new diagnostic and therapeutic options and build knowledge which, in turn, generates more opportunities for innovation.
Logically, our research starts with the needs of the oncologist and patient. It targets the tumour cells themselves, specifically the “molecular clockwork” that regulates their functioning but also their environment, starting with the immune cells responsible for eliminating them, cells that tumours gradually manage to deceive as the disease progresses. We try and at the same time to re-programme this molecular clockwork and to relearn white blood cells to kill cancer cells or making them more susceptible to attack.
To facilitate the implementation of multidisciplinary research programmes, IPC, APHM, CRCM and CRO2 are also part of SIRIC Marseille, one of 8 French integrated research sites certified by INCa on the American “Comprehensive Cancer Centers” model, such as the Sloan Kettering and Dana Farber. Marseille Immunopole should allow us now to accelerate the development of therapeutic antibodies, the new drugs that are changing the course of cancer treatment. Already, the first administration in humans of an antibody targeting NK cells has been undertaken at IPC on patients with myeloid acute leukaemia, and in 2015, two companies specialising in immuno-oncology, Imcheck Therapeutics and AbVisio Dx, were founded by researchers from IPC and CRCM.
#clinique #rechercheThe Pioneer Project draws on the collaborative environment of Marseille Immunopôle, which brings together clinicians, academics and industry players committed to the benefit of patients
Laurent GREILLIER
AP-HM, AMU
MI today is a great accomplishment as it brings together for the first time all the expertise in immunology but it is above a new strategic step for all Marseille immunology players
Cathy LAPORTE
Marseille Immunopôle
As such, we are involved in the Marseille immunology biotope
Michel MANCIS
Protisvalor
The new immunotherapy antibodies currently developed by biotech companies from Marseille reflect the teams' dynamism and the extraordinary local potential.
Norbert VEY
AMU, IPC