Data Demonstrating Power of Metastatic Niche and Patient-Specific Models in Oncology Drug Screening Studies Presented at 2020 AACR Virtual Annual Meeting II

On June 23, 2020 Cellaria reported it is presenting data on the value of modeling the metastatic niche, and the benefits of using patient-derived cancer cell models, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and optimization of oxygen level and extracellular matrix (ECM) to study antitumor drug response, personalized therapy, and disease mechanisms (Press release, Cellaria, JUN 23, 2020, View Source [SID1234561395]). The data, featured in a poster at 2020 AACR (Free AACR Whitepaper) Annual Meeting II, results from Cellaria’s spheroid system using five cancer cell models (pancreatic, lung adenocarcinoma, colon adenocarcinoma, endometrioid ovarian and high-grade serous carcinoma). With this 3D system, Cellaria is addressing an unmet need to improve predictions of the safety and efficacy of new drugs in preclinical testing and clinical trials.

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By using patient-specific cell models, translational scientists are able to go beyond traditional cell lines, to address the complexity and individuality of the disease and identify treatments that better meet the needs of each patient. Specificity in cell models enables researchers to derive the answers they need earlier in the drug development life cycle and with a continuous, direct connection to the patient.

"This data demonstrates the power of using patient specific cell models in a 3D format to model the tumor microenvironment and gain more actionable information from drug screening studies" comments David Deems, CEO, Cellaria Inc. "By using specific model patient populations that maintain their heterogeneity and individuality, users can test targets on our highly characterized cell models and select the mutation profile that is most important to their research."