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Completed SBIR-STTR RPGS NIH (US)

Comprehensive Assessment of Cancer Theranostics Response

$8.82M USD

Funder NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
Recipient Organization Aiq Solutions, Inc.
Country United States
Start Date Sep 22, 2023
End Date Aug 31, 2025
Duration 709 days
Number of Grantees 3
Roles Co-Investigator; Principal Investigator
Data Source NIH (US)
Grant ID 10758983
Grant Description

Project Summary Theranostics combines molecular targeted diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclides for imaging and ther- apy in advanced malignancies, with a projected US market of more than $6.7B. Currently, metastatic castra- tion-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with FDA approved lutetium-177 (177Lu)-based peptide receptor

targeting radionuclide therapy (PRRT), represents the largest market. Prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is the most commonly used molecular target for combined imaging and treatment of mCRPC. Recent studies have demonstrated that PSMA PET/CT has high potential to assess tumor PSMA status, treatment

response assessment, and treatment-related toxicities in mCRPC. However, due to the lack of commercial image analysis software tools, the full potential of theranostic patient imaging is underutilized clinically. Currently, treating clinicians cannot fully utilize the information provided by molecular images, because

manual image assessment is both laborious and subjective. Currently, there are no tools to combine and automate (1) cross-modality radiotracer uptake concordance (e.g.PSMA PET/CT vs. CT), (2) assessment of individual lesion response for all lesions, and (3) early identification of critical organ toxicity, nor can any

compute all three simultaneously, quantitatively, and efficiently. Therefore, it is crucial to have a dedicated and optimized theranostics tool that provides quantitative information for all three assessments to help understand the interplay between lesion response, treatment-related toxicities, organ and lesion radiation

dose estimates, target receptor expression, and the impact of each of these factors on predicting patient outcomes. To meet these challenges, AIQ Solutions proposes to develop a dedicated, AI-powered theranostics product called TRAQinform Theranostics for theranostic patient management that provides a

comprehensive spatio- temporal analysis of theranostic response including: (1) quantification of target receptor status on a lesion-by- lesion basis to optimize theranostic patient selection, (2) quantification and prediction of treatment efficacy, including response of all tumor lesions, and (3) quantification and prediction

of treatment-related toxicities in critical organs. Successful development of TRAQinform Theranostics will provide treating clinicians and researchers with actionable, quantitative, and clinically relevant decision-making data much earlier in the treatment process, thus improving clinical outcomes, improving quality of life and reducing therapy costs. This novel

software will be integrated into AIQ’s patented, FDA 510(k)-cleared suite of treatment response assessment software.

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