Why Vivan exists
Vivan Therapeutics tests cancer drugs on animal models created from a patient's own tumor tissue, using patient-derived models such as PDX. It is for patients who want evidence about how drugs perform against their specific tumor biology, not just tumors like theirs. Testing candidates outside the body gives patients and their doctors more information to weigh when choosing a therapy.
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Exome analysis
The patient's entire exome is analyzed to capture the tumour network.
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Fruit fly avatars
The mutations comprising the patient's tumour network are engineered into fruit fly avatars.
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Drug screening
All FDA and NICE approved drugs are screened, using up to half a million avatars.
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Treatment recommendations
A treatment recommendations report is produced, generally for combination therapy.
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