HACKENSACK, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / June 4, 2024 / Champions Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSBR), a leader in the development of advanced preclinical oncology solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC), enhancing their combined capabilities in the expanding field of radiopharmaceutical therapeutics.

This collaboration combines Champions Oncology's robust portfolio of patient-derived models and pharmacology solutions with MDC's expertise in radio-conjugates, radiochemistry, and advanced multi-modal functional imaging. The synergy of these two entities aims to transform how targeted radionuclide therapies are developed.

The partnership leverages the clinical and biological relevance of Champions Oncology's Patient-Derived Xenograft (PDX) models, renowned for their proven predictive value in therapeutic outcomes. MDC's expertise in translational imaging and radiochemistry creates a comprehensive translational platform for testing experimental radiopharmaceutical agents.

"Recent mergers and acquisitions have spotlighted radioligand therapies as one of the fastest-growing modalities in oncology," said Ronnie Morris, MD, CEO of Champions Oncology. "We are committed to advancing this field, currently limited by the lack of combined specialized expertise in radioligand therapies and access to clinically relevant models. Through this partnership we are positioned to enable significant advancement in the radiopharmaceutical space."

Dr. Juliana Maynard, Head of Translational Imaging at Medicines Discovery Catapult, said: "MDC is pleased to formalize our strategic collaboration with Champions Oncology. This partnership will play a vital role in supporting advances in transformative drug discovery for patient benefit. By harnessing MDC's expertise, together we will accelerate radiopharmaceutical therapeutic development in this crucial area of medicines discovery."