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Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

University of Ottawa

$200,000.00

Development and Optimization of Novel Chimeric Antigen Receptor NK-cell Therapeutics for B-Cell Malignancy and Solid Tumors

FY 2021-22 · 2022-02-01

Summary
Even though CAR-T therapies show dramatic efficacy in inducing remission of cancers, their high cost and toxicity remain significant issues. Upon infusion of the T cells to a foreign host, the TCR reacts to the foreign MHC and induces graft versus host disease (GvHD), making it challenging to generate off-the-shelf, allogeneic therapy that can be given universally to genetically unrelated recipients. The GvHD often induces severe side effects, such as cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and neurotoxicity. The team hypothesize that CAR-NK cells will provide potent and safe immunotherapy for patients with hematological malignancies and solid tumors, which often do not respond to conventional therapies and current immunotherapies. In addition, the team reasons that advancing the technology of utilizing iPSCs-derived CAR-NK cells will facilitate the development of a more affordable and accessible off-the-shelf cellular cancer therapy. For this, the team will tackle the following questions to advance CAR-NK cell therapy to a clinical trial.
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119278877
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2024-01-31
Agreement Number
986689
Agreement Start Date
2022-02-01
Agreement Title
Development and Optimization of Novel Chimeric Antigen Receptor NK-cell Therapeutics for B-Cell Malignancy and Solid Tumors
Agreement Title (French)
Mise au point et optimisation de nouvelles techniques thérapeutiques ciblées sur la prolifération maligne des lymphocytes B et utilisant des cellules tueuses naturelles (NK) dotées d’un récepteur antigénique chimérique
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$200,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Even though CAR-T therapies show dramatic efficacy in inducing remission of cancers, their high cost and toxicity remain significant issues. Upon infusion of the T cells to a foreign host, the TCR reacts to the foreign MHC and induces graft versus host disease (GvHD), making it challenging to generate off-the-shelf, allogeneic therapy that can be given universally to genetically unrelated recipients. The GvHD often induces severe side effects, such as cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and neurotoxicity. The team hypothesize that CAR-NK cells will provide potent and safe immunotherapy for patients with hematological malignancies and solid tumors, which often do not respond to conventional therapies and current immunotherapies. In addition, the team reasons that advancing the technology of utilizing iPSCs-derived CAR-NK cells will facilitate the development of a more affordable and accessible off-the-shelf cellular cancer therapy. For this, the team will tackle the following questions to advance CAR-NK cell therapy to a clinical trial.
Description (French)
Bien que les thérapies CAR-T soient très efficaces pour induire la rémission des cancers, leur coût élevé et leur toxicité restent des problèmes de taille. Lors de la perfusion des cellules T à un hôte étranger, le récepteur de lymphocytes T réagit au complexe majeur d’histocompatibilité étranger et induit une maladie du greffon contre l’hôte (GvHD), ce qui rend difficile la création d’une thérapie allogénique standard pouvant être administrée universellement à des receveurs génétiquement non apparentés. La GvHD entraîne souvent des effets secondaires graves, tels que le syndrome de libération de cytokines et la neurotoxicité. L’équipe émet l’hypothèse que les cellules CAR-NK fourniront une immunothérapie puissante et sûre pour les patients atteints d’hémopathies malignes et de tumeurs solides, qui fréquemment ne répondent pas aux traitements conventionnels et aux immunothérapies actuelles. En outre, l’équipe pense que l’avancement de la technologie d’utilisation des cellules CAR-NK dérivées des cellules souches pluripotentes induites (CSPI) facilitera le développement d’une thérapie cellulaire anticancéreuse plus abordable et plus accessible. Pour ce faire, l’équipe s’attaquera aux questions suivantes afin de faire progresser la thérapie cellulaire CAR-NK vers un essai clinique.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
Ottawa–Vanier
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa–Vanier
Federal Riding Number
35078
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
119278877
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Ottawa
Recipient Postal Code
K1N 6N5
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2021-2022-Q4-986689
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