With the mission of "the right drug, at the right dose, at the right time, to the right patient“, the Interreg North-West Europe Codex4SMEs project funds the development of innovative diagnostics for improved personalised healthcare in Europe. The funding programme aims to support small and medium-sized (SME) companies in the life sciences and medical technology sectors engaged in the development of diagnostics. For the development of improved diagnostics, nine partners from six EU countries have launched a strong Fast Track Programme offering SMEs a wide range of services along the entire value chain.
If you have any questions about future funding opportunities, please send a message to your regional contact (see table below)
"The Codex4SMEs SME support programme has been very helpful in expanding our network, and has delivered valuable insight in translational and reguatory aspects of our product development".
Marco de Boer, Predica Diagnostics
Discover the experiences of SMEs in the Codex4SMEs support programme
Success Stories12-09-2023 - 12-09-2023, Online Seminar
To help facilitate the efficient regulatory review of a new generation of innovative diagnostics that promise to advance the frontiers of personalized medicine to benefit patients ... Read more
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To mark the conclusion of the Codex4SMEs project, partners from six countries met in Stuttgart at the premises of the German lead partner, BioRegio STERN Management GmbH. For a tot... Read more
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On September 12, 2023 the Personalized Medicine Coalition, Interreg NWE Codex4SMEs and European Infrastructure for Translational Medicine hosted a virtual tutorial on the regulato... Read more
15 Goirlese Weg
Tilburg
5026
Netherlands
Galway Technology Centre Mervue Business Park
Galway
H91 E2W5
Ireland
32 Prinses Margrietplantsoen
Den Haag
2595
Netherlands
130 Rue de Lourmel
Paris
75015
France
1 Rue Louis Rech
Luxembourg
L-3555
Luxembourg
116 Sandhofer Strasse
Mannheim
68305
Germany
1118 De Boelelaan
Amsterdam
1081 HZ
Netherlands
AA Tower, 122 Technologiepark Zwijnaarde
Ghent
9052
Belgium
10 Friedrichstrasse
Stuttgart
70174
Germany
Lead partner
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| BioRegio STERN Managment GmbH, DE |
10 Friedrichstrasse Stuttgart 70174 Germany |
jehle@bioregio-stern.de | www.bioregio-stern.de |
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| BOM Holding BV, NL | Maria Hein | rhein@bom.nl | Netherlands |
| Innovation and Management Centre Limited T/A WestBIC, IE | Eunan Cunningham | ecunningham@westbic.ie | Ireland |
| InnovationQuarter, NL | Lonneke Baas | Lonneke.baas@innovationquarter.nl | Netherlands |
| Medicen Paris Region, FR | Kévin PLOUCHART | kplouchart@medicen.org | France |
| Integrated BioBank of Luxembourg, LU | Monica Marchese | Codex4SMEs@ibbl.lu | Luxembourg |
| Health Innovation Hub & Holding GmbH , DE | Bojana Trajkovska | Bojana.trajkovska@innovationinhealth.eu | Germany |
| European Research Infrastructure for Translational Medicine, NL | Emanuela Oldoni | emanuelaoldoni@eatris.eu | Netherlands |
| flanders.bio, BE | Katrien Lorré | katrien.lorre@flanders.bio | Belgium |
Do you need scientific support for the development your diagnostics? The objective of the present call is to help you find the right European academic partner thanks to a comprehensive database of high-end capabilities and expertise of 115+ top-tier institutions. The service is delivered by EATRIS and the team will provide you with a report listing the potential matches among EATRIS members within a few business days.
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Addressing regulatory issues is an integral part of diagnostics development, and their importance will only continue to increase for the foreseeable future. The objective of the present call is to offer an additional valuable support to SMEs in assessing and optimising the regulatory strategy of the projects that your SME is interested in funding.
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IBBL provides detailed insights within various fields of biomarker topics such as regarding the importance of pre-analytics in biomarker discovery, the advantages of Biomarker Validation or sharing insights on concrete use cases. These insights will be provided within the format of an interactive online seminar tailored to the needs of interested SMEs. • Importance of pre-analytics in biomarker discovery • The advantages of Biomarker Validation • Sharing insights on concrete use cases
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Consultancy services are meant to increase the chances, for the SME’s BM, to be successfully validated and subsequently translated into a diagnostic product, a drug or even be part of an algorithm with diagnostic, prognostic or predictive value. IBBL provides coaching and consultancy for a strategic biomarker development.
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A Translational Assessment offers an additional valuable support to SMEs in assessing and optimising the translational feasibility and potential of the projects that your SME is interested in funding. EATRIS will perform a translational assessment of the project and will provide you with a feedback on issues such as medical need, market and pipeline overview, regulatory pathway, IP and translational tools. The output of this assessment will support SMEs in gaining more confidence in selecting high potential projects, and its investigators can optimise their plans according the realities of the development pipeline
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The Business Growth Programme will offer expertise within various fields relevant for SMEs’ market and business growth. Examples of topics which could be covered in the programme: • Regulatory issues • Reimbursement issues • Market analysis issues • Investor readiness issues
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The Biomarker Validation Service offers three modules focusing on different topics. • BM pre-analytical validation • BM analytical validation • BM clinical verification SMEs applying for this service can select either single modules or up to three modules, depending on their needs.
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The objective of the present call is to offer an additional valuable support to SMEs in their efforts in moving towards better diagnostics solutions for COVID-19, though Codex4SMEs project. An effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic requires a robust surveillance strategy, for which virus testing will be central. Diagnostic screening should be performed at a mass scale, extended to the asymptomatic population, and repeated over time. Different types of diagnostic tests are now available with alternative methods and benefits. As monitoring capacity is limited, there is a strong necessity for new strategies that could massively increase laboratory efficiency while maintaining the benefit of time- and cost-effectiveness.
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Are you developing diagnostics and need help with access to bio-samples (from the emergency department, recovered patients and radiology), validation of diagnostic tests (in terms of sensitivity or specificity) and contacts with relevant clinical trial sites? The objective of the present call is to offer customised research services for SME’s specific needs including access to bio-samples and bioreagents, technology platforms and diagnostic testing as well as support for the initiation of clinical trials.
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Meet&Match.Dx is a challenge-based acceleration programme that connects SMEs creating breakthrough diagnostic solutions with major pharmaceutical and medical technology companies in Europe. The programme enables SMEs to work with top industry leaders through tailored workshops and one-to-one pitch sessions, with the aim to explore partnership opportunities with pharmaceutical and medical technology companies. The service is delivered by Health Innovation Hub & Holding and team will be responsible for organizing the public call for SMEs applying for the programme, as well as the programme modules.
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You can find various diagnostics experts on this platform to help you accelerate the growth of your business: Investment, Intellectual Property, Market Access, Regulation, Reimbursement.
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Afortiori Development is a full-service CRO, specialising in the design, planning and management of clinical trials and post-market clinical follow-up studies that are essential for regulatory approval and market uptake of healthcare products. |
Ireland |
| Organisation | Expertise | Country |
| AdBio partners | AdBio Partners invest in and develop the most innovative early-stage startups in life sciences in Europe | France |
| Capricorn Partners | The Capricorn Health-tech Fund focuses on non-digital technologies that help prevent, diagnose and treat diseases (while the Capricorn Digital Growth Fund focuses on digital health technologies). The human healthcare technology sector comprises a diverse range of products and services in sub-sectors such as biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, medical devices, medical imaging, diagnostics, research equipment and nutraceuticals. | Belgium |
| CS Ventures | CS Ventures is the corporate venture fund initiative of Canterbury Scientific Ltd., a leading OEM developer and supplier of high quality in vitro diagnostic controls and calibrators for diabetic and haemoglobinopathy applications worldwide. CS Ventures was established in 2019 to invest in promising IVD opportunities that align with Canterbury Scientific’s existing capabilities and to diversify into applications beyond diabetes mellitus. | The Netherlands |
| Go Capital | GO CAPITAL, an independent management company, brings together the best assets to strengthen the regional economic landscape and support emerging technology companies | France |
| Grey Bird Ventures | GreyBird Ventures invests in and helps to build companies that solve critical diagnostic problems in precision medicine. Our unique and singular focus allows us to partner with entrepreneurs that meet our stringent criteria from the hundreds of new technologies coming to us from around the world. | USA |
| HBAN | Halo Business Angel Network | Halo Business Angel Network is responsible for the development of business angel activity and angel syndicates on the island of Ireland. HBAN provides qualified deal flow to investors who want to be part of the journey in creating great Irish companies, scaling globally and making returns to their shareholders. |
Ireland |
| IQVIA | IQVIA MedTech Solutions provides support to Life Science/MedTech companies from market entry and assessment through reimbursement and distribution so they have the data, analytics and expertise to navigate this environment and optimize their business strategy. | France |
| Karista | Karista is an early-stage venture capital firm created in 2001, which funded 90+ companies over the past two decades and supports tomorrow’s game changers in the field of Health, Digital, Tech, and NewSpace. | France |
| Kurma Partners | Funding in healthcare and biotechnology in Europe. Kumar Partners invest at various states of mturity, from comapny creation to capitalexpansion. |
France |
| Novalis Biotech Acceleration | Novalis Biotech is an early stage venture capital investor in life sciences. Focus areas are: innovative research and manufacturing tools, bioinformatics, genomics, diagnostics and digital health. |
Belgium |
| Thermo Scientific | Business Development in Life Sciences. Thermo Fisher Scientific is dedicated to the development and implementation of new strategies in the life sciences. One major topic area is diagnostics. For this, new business opportunities and innovations for health are continuously identified. |
France |
| Wellington Partners | Since 1998, Wellington Partners has been a leading European Venture Capital firm investing in early- and growth-stage Life Science companies, active in the fields of Therapeutics, Medical Technology, Diagnostics, Digital Health and Industrial Biotechnology | Germany |
| XAnge | XAnge believes that major paradigm shifts, such as the inception of mobile telephony and the Internet, trace their origins to scientific and technological innovations that were as highly disruptive as those that paved the way for microprocessors. XAnge invests in start-ups that are ready to meet such great challenges, staffed by visionary teams bent on expanding the capabilities of technology without losing sight of the product/market fit. |
France |
| Organisation | Expertise | Country |
| NLO – European Patent and Trademark Attorneys | NLO - European Patent and Trademark Attorneys offers the combination of technical and legal expertise as well as insights into the industry-specific business environment. This is what sets NLO's 70 patent attorneys and 20 trademark attorneys and NLO Shieldmark apart. | The Netherlands |
| Regimbeau | REGIMBEAU provides value-adding advice for all legal and technical problems related to Industrial Property. The PATENT Attorneys team at REGIMBEAU consists of over seventy lawyers and scientists. |
France |
| Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB | Ruff, Wilhelm, Beier, Dauster & Partner mbB provide extensive legal counsel and representation for clients in the fields of medical technology, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceuticals, organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetic and bio engineering, life sciences as well as textile technology. Conducting patent litigation proceedings in and out of court, including infringement and nullity proceedings in Germany and abroad, when necessary together with colleagues from an international network of attorneys. |
Germany |
| VOELKER & Partner mbB | Certified Specialist Attorney in International Business Law Certified Specialist Attorney in Intellectual Property Law |
Germany |
| Organisation | Expertise | Country |
| Seijgraaf BV | Seijgraaf BV offers consultancy on market access for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. For the Dutch market, but also for other markets. IHC Switzerland does international market access in cooperation with MARS. Maxinsight makes it easy to get market access advice for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Alpscapes provides consulting for the Austrian market. The partner BioPortUSA provides market access in the USA. |
The Netherlands |
| Emergo | Energo offers comprehensive service at every point in the product life cycle
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The Netherlands |
| Organisation | Expertise | Country |
| AIBILI | AIBILI is a private non-profit Research Technology Organisation, established in 1989, dedicated to clinical research and development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. As an Interface Centre by the Portuguese Ministry of Economy, AIBILI supports translational research and technology transfer in the health sector, acting as a facilitating partner between scientific institutions, healthcare providers and industry in order to bring novel products to the market. | Portugal |
| Digitorc | DigiTorc.com is an international privacy consultancy company, focusing on digital business | Ireland |
| Lean Entries | Lean Entries Ltd was found and hired by OuluHealth due to their intuitive digital solution (Entries) to solve the early stage regulatory challenge and their mission to empower health tech startups. | Finland |
| Med-Di-Dia Limited | Med-Di-Dia is a regulatory and quality compliance consultancy firm supporting Medical Device, In-Vitro Diagnostics and Digital Health companies from our base in Galway, Ireland. Med-Di-Dia offers a range of services including:
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Ireland |
| Novineon | novineon CRO structures technical documentation of the performance evaluation of in vitro diagnostic medical devices for its clients: from the review of the risk analysis and instructions for use to the preparation of the plan and report of the performance evaluation and post-market surveillance | Germany |
| ProPharma Group | From early concept development through each clinical phase, product launch, and commercialization, ProPharma partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device clients to tackle complex challenges. ProPharma helps to ensure regulatory expectations are met, business goals are achieved, and patient health and safety is improved. | The Netherlands |
| Venn Life Sciences | Venn Life Sciences is an Integrated Drug Development partner offering a unique combination of drug development consultancy, clinical trial design and execution. |
The Netherlands |
| Voisin consulting | VCLS experts in Europe and the US work within a project matrix team to provide their clients with coherent regulatory strategies and operational support that cover the full range of activities from early preclinical development to marketing authorization and product lifecycle management, by navigating through the FDA and EU agencies interactions. | France |
| Zwiers consultancy BV | Medicinal products and Medical devices/In vitro diagnostics Zwiers Regulatory Consultancy provides companies with quality support, throughout the entire drug lifecycle. From initial clinical trial application to post-marketing compliance. |
The Netherlands |
| Organisation | Expertise | Country |
| Justin Stindt Consulting | Justin Stindt Consulting is a consulting firm specializing in Strategy & Market Access advisory services for the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industry. Justin Stindt Consulting delivers specific and actionable insight on payer resonating evidence including endpoints, how to operationalize them and the required effect size. |
UK |
| Health Systems - Innovative Care | University Hospital Tübingen | Reimbursement: German healthcare system; Noval care structures: structural analysis, conception and evaluation of new forms of care; Health services research: methodological advice; international comparative projectsteaching | Germany |
| Organisation | Expertise | Country |
| CAPGEMINI ENGINEERING | Capgemini supports transformation and optimization of compliance processes, through a tailored & agile approach for healthcare & life sciences companies | France |
| Center for Personalised Medicine (ZPM) | University of Tübingen | The Center for Personalised Medicine (ZPM) was founded in the context of the Excellence Initiative of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. The ZPM connects the diverse aspects of data production, data analysis, functional imaging, development of new therapies and their clinical trials to transfer the concept into clinical care. | Germany |
| Dianox | Dianox is developing a biotechnology platform for non-invasive diagnostics to make a sustainable impact on global health. | Denmark |
| Metabolomic Diagnostics Ltd | Metabolomic Diagnostics is a deep-tech company specialized in the development of novel biomarker-based diagnostic solutions for complex diseases. The company has developed an effective pipeline to firstly identify diagnostic biomarker panels and then translate these panels into clinical assays ready for application in the clinical laboratory. | Ireland |
| NMI | Tumor Biology | In cooperation with customers and partners from industry as well as academic and clinical research, the Tumor Biology working group develops novel, patient-derived cellular model systems for preclinical efficiency testing and validation of pharmacological agents as well as for the analysis of biomarkers for diagnostics and monitoring of therapeutic success. | Germany |
| Signatope GmbH |
SIGNATOPE´s testing service is offered to the pharmaceutical industry and CROs in 3 areas: Kidney & Liver Toxicity Drug Safety CYP450 & Transporter Protein Induction Tailored Assay & Antibody Development |
Germany |
| Comprehensive Cancer Center Tübingen-Stuttgart |University Hospital Tübingen | Research at the CCC Tübingen-Stuttgart: The CCC is looking for new ways to predict the appropriate, individual therapy. The focus is on the following three main research areas: Functional target identification and molecular tumor therapies. Immunotherapies Molecular and functional multiparametric imaging |
Germany |
| Heidelberg University Hospital | Klaus-Tschira-Institute for Computational Cardiology | The Klaus Tschira Institute for Integrative Cardiology is active in three thematic areas RNA maturation and processing Systems cardiology research for in vitro and in vivo models of heart failure Clinical data science: Open source software tools for the scientific community |
Germany |
| National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) | „Interdisciplinary research, preventing and treating cancer, to benefit patients“. This is the aim at the National Centre for Tumor Diseases (NCT) in Heidelberg. With this unifying approach, the NCT was the first German Cancer Center to set new standards. The NCT is an internationally renowned Center of Excellence and receives intensive support from its supporting organizations. | Germany |
| Precision Diagnostics Group | IBM Research Europe (Zurich) | In the precision diagnostics project, the Precision Diagnostics Group at IBM Research Europe is creating enabling technologies for healthcare and life sciences using multidisciplinary research and a problem-oriented agenda. Point-of-care diagnostics Capillary-driven microfluidics Mobile health |
Switzerland |
BioRegio STERN Management GmbH held an initial double session focusing on the EU’s Codex4SMEs project to provide participants from all over Europe with information about the new In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR). This regulation became effective in 2017 and is forcing manufacturers to make numerous changes to the licensing procedure. Read More
Please note: The first call for biomarker validation awards is now open from today until December 14th, 2018. You can find all required documents under the tab "Support Scheme". Read More
At the 11th of September, an online event took place. The aim of the event was to explain the service of the Codex4SMEs-project. One of the issues was how to apply for the services at Biobank Graz. This includes the “Sample Access” and “Knowledge Transfer” within the Interreg-NWE Codex4SMEs-project. Now, the whole online event is available as audio-slides - have a look! Read More
The European project “CODEX4SMEs - Companion diagnostics expedited for small and medium-sized businesses” organized its first roadshow in Paris. Read More
The project partners met in Stuttgart for the kick-off meeting on 29 and 30 January 2018. A great deal was discussed on these two days and key points regarding project progression were clarified. On the second and final day – the official part of the event, which was also attended by several small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the region – two excellent keynote speeches really aroused people’s interest. Read More
Launch of Interreg project "Codex4SMEs" on the development of companion diagnostics Read More
Codex4SMEs is one of the largest diagnostics networks in North-West-Europe.
Post your competencies on our map to raise your visibility in the diagnostics community. Download the form, fill in and send it to codex4smes@bioregio-stern.de
For Matchmaking opportunities with other key players in the diagnostics sector, you are invited to take advantage of the online networking platform, which will run until September 2023. Here you will find key players in the field of personalised medicine, biomarker development, and diagnostics.
Looking for specific support not provided within the Codex4SMEs Fast-Track Programme? Then browse the repository of related projects to find the right support for your business.
Thousands of candidate biomarkers are being discovered and the number of publications has exploded in recent years, but the discovery of a candidate biomarker is just the beginning of a long road to a commercial product.
Few findings enter to the specific assay development phase, pass the evaluation of analytical and clinical performance characteristics, and are eventually transformed into IVD assays, as biomarker development and commercialization is complicated, time consuming and expensive.
Boost4Health provided support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who wish to explore their international growth potential. For instance: expand their international network, find expertise abroad or validate products in another market.
The BeYond-COVID project aims to make COVID-19 data accessible to scientists in laboratories but also to anyone who can use it, such as medical staff in hospitals or government officials. Going beyond SARS-CoV-2 data, the project will provide a framework for making data from other infectious diseases open and accessible to everyone.
BY-COVID CORE ACTIVITIES
Mobilising data: Ensuring data from around the world can easily be submitted to core data hubs.
Connecting data: Linking infectious disease data. For instance, clinical data with viral data.
Standardising data: Providing recommended data management best practices and standards for describing data.
Exposing and analysing data: Providing data analysis methods and protocols.
CELIS is one of 13 European Strategic Cluster Partnerships for Excellence (ESCP-4x) selected under the European Cluster Excellence Programme as part of the European Commission’s COSME programme.
CELIS combines some of the world-class life science ecosystems in Europe: BioRN Life Science Cluster Rhine Neckar (Germany), Smart Hub Flemish-Brabant (Belgium), Biopeople: Denmark's Life Science Cluster (Denmark) and Tartu Biotechnology Park (Estonia).
The project helps clusters, networks and business and innovation support organisations to maximize opportunities linked to cross-sectoral and inter-regional cooperation and internationalisation. It offers them and their members unique opportunities to expand their relationships and to enhance public-private partnerships.
CELIS CORE ACTIVITIES
Lead by Oslo Cancer Cluster, the DIGI-B-CUBE project aims to unlock the cross-sectoral collaborative potential of SMEs by combining Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Computing Digital Technologies (CCDT) with the Bioimaging-Biosensing-Biobanking (B-CUBE) industries to deliver market sensitive disruptive technologies and generating innovative solutions that enhance patient-centred diagnostic work-flows, delivered through the improved algorithms for Medical Diagnostics’ efficiency and accuracy.
Are you a health SME, looking to accelerate your innovation within the fields of Advanced Materials and Medical Devices? MATMED is your project!
MATMED supports SME innovations through different services:
Interested? You can register for free at www.matmed.eu!
SAPHIRe is a 3.5-year project (2019-2022) managed by a consortium consisting of the department of Economy, Science and Innovation of the Flemish Government, the Public Health Agency of Northern Ireland, EIT Health/InnoStars and EuroBioForum Foundation. It aims to structure the application of personalised health at regional level which will drive the transition towards sustainable healthcare and personalised health. To realise this goal the consortium mapped personalised medicine and health policies in European regions, to understand barriers, gaps and to identify good practices. There was also a special emphasis on remote and sparsely populated regions and regions with limited resources, innovation and/or absorption capacity to ensure access to advanced developments in this field for all.
Visit the SAPHIRe website now!
The Vanguard Initiative (VI) is an initiative of European regions seeking to influence the European political agenda. The initiative’s vision is that inter-regional collaboration to develop new, innovative value chains is essential to accelerate the uptake of innovative technologies and thereby provide solutions to the societal challenges facing European regions. VI has developed a methodology (learn – connect – demonstrate – commercialize) to facilitate and accelerate this type of collaboration. In 2021 the VI Smart Health pilot was launched. This pilot will bring the agenda to implement personalised medicine to the next level while transforming the connected European industrial value chains. The partner regions already established solid ecosystems combining biomedical, technological and data-driven expertise. By bringing these ecosystems together, a higher added value will be reached and boost the implementation of personalised medicine. It will realise an innovative approach for health and care in Europe.
Discover specific patient samples for the development of new diagnostics thanks to our synergistic biobanks. We are ready to help you submit or specify your request to the biobanks or search for scarcely available samples.
Biobank Graz is one of the largest and most well-known clinical biobanks in the world. Around 20 million individual specimens of body fluids and human tissue are stored here. Biobank Graz allows access to these specimens and associated data for scientific research purposes. The common goal is to develop approaches to diagnosing and treating disease.
Biobank Graz is a central service institution of the Medical University of Graz that supports biomedical research by collecting, processing and storing high-quality biological specimens and associated data. Biobank Graz works closely with academic and industrial research partners while building up specific cohorts, operating basic collections and making the specimens along with associated anonymized/pseudonymized data available for research projects. See full specimen collection.
Please find their homepage here.
BBMRI.be is the Belgian National Node of the European biobank infrastructure BBMRI-ERIC.
The BBMRI.be network connects 18 Belgian biobanks that are linked to public institutions such as hospitals, universities and research centers. The BBMRI.be network offers not only samples and data but also expertise on several biobank topics including ethical-legal, quality and IT issues. More information about the network can be found on the homepage: https://www.bbmri.be/
Fingenious is a
Feasibility and access costs (FINBB)
Please find their homepage here.
Codex4SMEs has been supporting SMEs in Companion diagnostics (Cdx) in expediting their innovations since 2017. Since the beginning of the project, we have successfully completed a range of services. Learn here about our previous services and how they have helped our SMEs.
Prof. Dr. Oliver Planz, Atriva Therapeutics GmbH on
"We have developed a method that was used in a clinical study. Validation by the IBBL was very important for our project. We were only able to achieve this thanks to the Codex4SME grant. The cooperation was optimal, the whole IBBL team was very competent and very helpful. The results of the validation are important for the interpretation of the clinical study and will help us with the design of future clinical studies."
Dr. Tina Hassberg, Solios Diagnostics GmbH on
"The services of the Codex4SMEs program were worth their weight in gold! Both for personal development in pitch training, as well as for business development through supported lab tests and the initiation of strategic industrial partnerships, the program has been incredibly valuable for us!"
Luc Gervais, 1DROP AG on
"Codex4SMEs provides wonderful business development opportunities for startups. The programs help identify and meet decision makers in large pharma and diagnostics companies. This is a catalyst for collaborative projects and growth of our business."
Soner Haci, CEO - Cofounder PONS on
"Participating in this healthcare program has been a transformative experience for our team at PONS. Not only did it provide us with invaluable insights into the intricacies of healthcare innovation, but it also connected us with like-minded professionals committed to disrupting the status quo. We are grateful for this empowering journey and highly recommend it to any innovators looking to make a lasting mark in healthcare."
Thomas Lingner, Genevention GmbH on
"The pitch trainings provided within the Meet&Match programme were very educational, exciting and fruitful."
Marco de Boer, Predica Diagnostics on
"The Codex4SMEs SME support programme has been very helpful in expanding our network, and has delivered valuable insight in translational and regulatory aspects of our product development".
Karmen Markov, CoNurse on
"We greatly enjoyed the programme, benefiting immensely from the connections with fellow start-ups and the invaluable pitch training that elevated our presentation. Thank you!"
Varsha Thakoersing - IMcoMET on
"In our journey towards bringing our innovative medical product to market, Codex4SMEs has provided us with invaluable insights. The interviews conducted with potential end users are essential for us in ensuring alignment with genuine market and medical needs. The identification of our strategic strengths and weaknesses related to our translational strategy, IP status, and regulatory pathway, and the provision of clear, implementable advice has significantly improved our strategy and product development process."
Sylvia Bold, ActiTrexx GmbH on
"The validation performed by IBBL was very helpful in the development of our biomarker assay. We would not have the capacity or capabilities to perform this validation by ourselves, so we were very happy with the Codex4SME grant. The teams from Codex4SME and IBBL were very supportive and helpful. The results of the validation are an added value to our overall product pipeline."
Biobank Graz is one of the largest and most renowned clinical biobanks in the world. It stores around 20 million individual samples of body fluids and human tissue. Biobank Graz provides access to these samples and the associated data for scientific research purposes. The overall goal is to develop novel diagnostic and treatment approaches for diseases. More than 40 SMEs applied for the sample access offer of Biobank Graz. A sample screening was carried out at 25 SMEs to verify whether the desired samples were available. In total, more than 10 SMEs received patient samples.
“The biggest advantage is the capacity of Codex4SMEs to provide access to patient’s samples to facilitate the validation of early concept in the area of cancer research.”
Life&Soft, France
Financing the cost-intensive research and development of innovative diagnostics is particularly difficult for small and medium-sised companies. For the young companies, the pitch training in preparation for the Pitch & Win Session and the MeetMyInvestor roundtable with investors are more than welcome.
“The pitch training was very well organised with initial brief and to the point webinars and subsequently two personal web based sessions and it finished with F2F practicing. Especially the direct feedback on the content of the presentation, but also how it was presented was very useful and really helped to shape the message towards investors."
Han van 't Klooster, CEO of PharmaCytics
Access to large pharmaceutical companies and investors is one of the main pillars for successful entry into the highly regulated healthcare market. The Codex4SMEs partnership has paved the way for SMEs to facilitate access to large pharmaceutical companies and investors.
Since companion diagnostics are associated with a specific molecule or treatment rather than their global therapeutic target, it is mandatory to collaborate with the pharmaceutical industry and present a joint product to get closer to the market. Diagnostic companies looking to enter or get closer to the market received pitching support and were invited to attend a dedicated pitch session. During the MeetMyPharma session, SMEs presented their technology to the pharmaceutical company Sanofi.
"The online round table gave insight in the needs and interests in companion diagnostics for oncology of a big pharmaceutical company (Sanofi). The event also provided the opportunity to learn about the activities of other SMEs in the North-West Interregion in the field of precision medicine for cancer.”
Guido Zaman, Ph.D. Managing Director & Head of Biology NTRC
“I already had some responses to the pitch and requests already to share the deck. So the session for me was definitely successful.”
Omnigen BV, The Netherlands
With the aim making it possible for all players in the field of diagnostics and personalised medicine to exchange the latest trends, to gain insight into the development of diagnostics and to establish valuable contacts for future collaborations, 10 information and networking events were successfully organised. More than 300 stakeholders participated in the events and/or benefited from the opportunity to establish new contacts.
“We are delighted to host this information and networking event in Galway. It provides an excellent opportunity for SMEs working in the Companion Diagnostics field to hear the latest information from experts in diagnostics, regulation, investment and other topics. There is a formal networking session incorporated into the event where attendees can meet up with other attendees and discuss collaborative projects and possibilities.”
WestBIC, Ireland
Five roadshows were organised in the cities of Paris, Galway, Leicester, Leiden and Stuttgart to highlight the market potential for companion diagnostics and medical devices in personalised medicine in the partner regions. Outstanding key opinion leaders from large enterprises, research institutions and hospitals presented their technologies, competences and/or medical needs to bring new diagnostics to healthcare market in collaboration with innovative diagnostics developing SMEs. The roadshows at dedicated events offered the opportunity to strengthen the business of the SMEs and initiating long-term partnerships and deals.
Within the framework of Codex4SMEs, four companies from Germany, France and the Netherlands have been granted the Biomarker Validation Award. The winners of the Biomarker Validation Award - for which companies from North-Western European countries could apply - benefited from the opportunity to have their selected biomarkers validated by an internationally renowned biobank. The four companies took advantage of this service, which was provided by Integrated Biobank Luxembourg - a service valued at approximately 100,000 euros. The service provides a solid proof of concept for the biomarkers of the awarded SMEs, resulting in a potential 'new product' for the company with the opportunity to bring their product one step closer to the market.
“The best advantage of the project was to receive independent and objective data and evidence regarding our project development.“
Mediagnost GmbH, Germany
"Metabrain Research SA intends to develop further therapeutics in conjunction with CDx and can build on the knowledge gained in Codex4SMEs for these projects for which it intends to set up new collaborative R&D partnerships following its PRO approach." (read more)
Metabrain Research SA, France
Biobank Graz is not only one of the largest biobanks in the world, but also offers a wide range of training courses on sample collection, processing, storage, shipping and quality management of samples. From this knowledge transfer, 21 SMEs could benefit, who participated in trainings on the following topics:
One critical hurdle for developers of diagnostics is obtaining the right information on regulatory and reimbursement issues. In order to facilitate the access to such information, the Codex4SMEs project provides SMEs from the field of diagnostics a list of information that compiles all relevant links on this topic published by public authorities, agencies, institutes, associations or initiatives.
| Institution | Description | Type |
| European database on medical devices (EUDAMED) | registration system, a collaborative system, a notification system, a dissemination system | Regulatory |
| European Medical Agency (EMA) | Scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU | Regulatory |
| European In vitro diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) | EGULATION (EU) 2017/746 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 5 April 2017 | Regulatory |
| European Medical Device Regulation (MDR) | REGULATION (EU) 2017/745 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 5 April 2017 | Regulatory |
| List of Notified Bodies | Notified bodies responsible for the certification of IVD according to Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices | Regulatory |
| Overview of European regulatory framework for medical devices and in vitro diagnostic medical devices. | Regulatory | |
| Guidance MEDDEVs | MEDDEV documents summarize the consensus of various working groups that were proposed later to the EU Commission. The contents are guidelines that are developed for the application of the EU directives for medical devices and are revised on a regular basis. The MEDDEV documents support manufacturers by providing further details on the regulatory requirements, in particular those of the directives. MEDDEV is derived from MEDical DEVices. | Regulatory |
| MDCG endorsed documents and other guidance | The Medical Device Coordination Group (MDCG) addresses important medical device issues, for example, supervision of Notified Bodies, standardization, market surveillance, international affairs, new technologies, or clinical trials. Thirteen subgroups, organized by topic, provide advice and produce guidance on their areas of expertise. |
| Institution | Description | Type |
| Alliance Aviesan et à ses membres, né des investissements d’Avenir (AVIESAN) | BMK Tools for biomarker developers | Biomarker R&D |
| Alliance nationale pour les sciences de la vie et de la santé (AVIESAN) | French National Alliance for Life Sciences and Health: Coordination of national research policies | Biomarker R&D |
| Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) | Recommendations that aid public authorities in reimbursement and pricing decision-making with regards to the French national health fund | Reimbursement |
| Institut National du Cancer (INCA) | French National Cancer Institute: health and science agency in charge of cancer control in France | Regulatory |
| Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (ANSM) | National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety (France) | Regulatory |
| Institution | Description | Type |
| Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte (BfArM) | General information on the regulation of deployment of medical apps in Germany: Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz | Regulatory |
| Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte (BfArM) | Legal text of Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz–DVG (Regulation of medical apps in Germany) | Regulatory |
| DEKRA | Notified Body responsible for IVD certification | Regulatory |
| German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information (DIMDI) | Notifications Medical Devices and In vitro Diagnostics | Regulatory |
| Gemeinsame Bundesausschuss The federal joint Committee (G-BA) | The federal joint Committee (G-BA): Reimbursement of Medical Devices and Drugs in Germany | Reimbursement |
| Instituts für Qualität und Wirtschaftlichkeit im Gesundheitswesen (IQWiG). |
Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG): IQWiG examines the advantages and disadvantages of medicine services - in certain cases also theirs costs, | Reimbursement and Regulatory |
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Dokumente Medizinprodukte
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Documents relevant to the ZLG's scope of work in the field of medical devices can be found on this page. These include the rules for the approval and notification of laboratories and bodies as well as the answers and resolutions drawn up in ZLG committees with interested parties. In addition, documents of the Medical Devices Working Group (AGMP) of the federal state authorities responsible for this area can be accessed here. | Regulatory |
| Institution | Description | Type |
| Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) | Guide for Manufacturers of General Class In-Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices | Regulatory |
| Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) | New EU Device Legislation Information Pack | Regulatory |
| Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) | Key aspects specific to the in-vitro Diagnostics Regulation (IVDR) | Regulatory |
| Institution | Description | Type |
| Health and Youth Care Inspectorate | Registration and deregistration of medical devices or IVD's | Regulatory |
| Institution | Description | Type |
| Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) | In vitro diagnostic medical devices: guidance on legislation | Regulatory |
| Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) | Medical devices: how to comply with the legal requirements. Placement of a medical device in the UK market. | Regulatory |
| Institution | Description | Type |
| Food and Drug Administration | What does FDA do? | Regulatory |
| Food and Drug Administration | What does FDA regulate? | Regulatory |
| Food and Drug Administration | FDA at a Glance: Useful Facts about Products, Facilities, and Program Funding | Regulatory |
| Food and Drug Administration | Is It Really “FDA Approved?” | Regulatory |
| Food and Drug Administration | How Do I Contact FDA? | Regulatory |
| Institution | Description | Type |
| Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) | The Biomarkers Consortium | Biomarker R&D |
| Health and environmental sciences institute (HESI) | Health and environmental sciences institute | Healthcare R&D |
| Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) | Personalized Medicine in the Clinic | Advocacy Group |
| Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) | Advancing Access to Personalized Medicine: A Comparative Assessment of European Reimbursement Systems | Advocacy Group |
| Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) | Personalized Medicine at FDA: an annual research report | Advocacy Group |
| Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) | Personalized Medicine Coalition | Advocacy Group |
| Personalized Medicine Coalition (PMC) | The Personalized Medicine Report and Personalized Medicine at FDA, 2021 | Advocacy Group |
| European Molecular Quality Network (EMQN) | Not-for-profit community interest company (CIC) promoting quality in genetic testing by establishing, harmonising and disseminating best practice | Best Practice |
| MTR Consulting | Innovative payment schemes for medical technologies and in vitro diagnostic tests in Europe | Reimbursement |
| MTR Consulting | Challenges of the European market access function in a medical device company | Market Access |
| MTR Consulting | Key trends in European market access for medical technologies | Market Access |
| Competent Authorities for Medical Devices (CAMD) | CAMD Implementation Taskforce: Medical Devices Regulation/In-vitro Diagnostics Regulation (MDR/IVDR) Roadmap | Regulatory |
| EuroGentest | Harmonisation of genetic testing across Europe |
Regulatory |
| European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) | ESHG promotes research in basic and applied human and medical genetics | Healthcare R&D |
The BIC Guide supports academic researchers and SMEs when developing an in-vitro diagnostic biomarker invention to a commercial product. It provides guidance through the technology readiness levels (TRL) and covers the clinical, regulatory, and business aspects of the commercialization process. The tasks are described and partially supported by useful, downloadable documents. The guide supports the potential commercialization and guides you through dialogue with industrial partners.
