Extracellular Vesicle Therapeutics for Regenerative Medicine (ExTReMe)
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The National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) is launching the Extracellular Vesicle Therapeutics for Regenerative Medicine (ExTReMe) program to promote research and development of extracellular vesicle (EV)-based therapies within regenerative medicine. These EVs, including exosomes and microvesicles, are pivotal in cell-to-cell communication by transporting proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids, and hold potential to influence tissue repair and regeneration processes. The program aims to facilitate the translation of these naturally occurring, cell-free therapeutic tools into clinical applications, either as direct EV therapies produced under good laboratory practice (GLP) conditions and stored for off-the-shelf use, or as designer EVs tailored to individual patient needs. ExTReMe supports innovative approaches involving the engineering of EVs to deliver therapeutic agents or modulate regenerative signaling pathways, thereby advancing novel treatments in regenerative medicine. The opportunity is forecasted under the authority of the Cures Acceleration Network, with NCATS seeking proposals that align with these goals. For further information, interested applicants can contact Christine Happel, Ph.D., at NCATS. The initiative is part of the Department of Health and Human Services’ commitment through the National Institutes of Health to accelerate translation of promising therapeutics derived from extracellular vesicle research.
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The National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) seeks to advance its mission by advancing research on extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their use as therapeutics in the field of regenerative medicine.
The main objective of this program, Extracellular Vesicle Therapeutics for Regenerative Medicine (ExTReMe), is to support the translation of EV-based therapeutics in regenerative medicine. EVs, like exosomes and microvesicles, are crucial mediators of intercellular communication, carrying diverse cargo like proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids. In regenerative medicine, EVs play a significant role by influencing cellular behaviors during tissue repair and regeneration. Due to their natural function in intercellular communication, EVs represent a novel, cell-free, therapeutic tool. EVs can be further engineered to deliver therapeutic agents or modulate signaling pathways involved in repair/regeneration.
Areas of interest for ExTReMe could include, but are not limited to:
- direct EV therapy (stem cell-isolated EVs produced under GLP conditions, and stored as off-the-shelf therapies);
- designer EVs (personalized to the individual patient’s needs).
Grant authorities that allow the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) to forecast this opportunity are as follows: 42 U.S. Code § 287a - Cures Acceleration Network
