ICAT
Why is ICAT needed? uitklapper, klik om te openen
Advanced therapies treat and even cure diseases by aiding or stimulating the self-repair or self-defence of the human body. By integrating innovation, translation and clinical production, ICAT enables a smooth transition from bench to bedside and beyond.
Utilizing the regenerative power of the human body to improve patient's health is a goal that the University Medical Center (UMC) Utrecht has been working on for years.
Vision
Transforming healthcare by utilizing the power of the human body.
Mission
Building bridges between research and clinical practice, by uniting all relevant expertise and infrastructure to develop, optimize and commercialize advanced therapies.
Cooperation between academic and commercial partners uitklapper, klik om te openen
ICAT facilitates and stimulates the cooperation between academic and commercial partners.
By integrating state-of-the-art equipment and dedicated staff, we can swiftly bring radical medical innovations and complex technologies from the bench to the bedside.
Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products (ATMPs) uitklapper, klik om te openen
ICAT focuses on the translation of ATMPs towards the clinic. The full roadmap from early-stage development, preclinical studies, GMP process development and GMP manufacturing is covered with dedicated equipment, personnel and expertise from three core pillars:
Cells
Harnessing the therapeutic potential of living cells through advanced processing, expansion, and modification techniques...
Genes
Developing cutting-edge gene therapies through viral vector production, gene editing technologies, and advanced delivery...
Tissues
Creating functional living tissues through advanced biofabrication techniques, 3D bioprinting, and tissue engineering for...