HEMERION

Hemerion is a French startup dedicated to developing new cancer therapies.

Theme: Organic Pharmacy Industry

Applications: Therapeutic development

Partnerships and awards: Winner of I-Lab and Hodefi 2020 Obtained Orphan Drug Designation

Laboratory: OncoThAI Unit U1189

Institutions: LILLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL / INSERM/ University of Lille

Technology

Combination of a photosensitizing pharmacological agent and the use of laser light to eliminate tumor cells while preserving healthy tissue

Applications

This photoactivatable drug aims to significantly prolong the survival of patients with glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer.

Benefits

This technology minimizes surgical risk and limits the risk of tumor recurrence, which is currently very high.

Maturity

July 2023: Hemerion obtains approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to launch its clinical trial for the treatment of glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer.

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