RESPIVIR and its technological research platform Virnext are very proud to be partners in two public–private R&D consortia focused on respiratory viral infectious diseases.
#SHIELD Project
The #SHIELD project aims to revolutionize the control of airborne infectious risk in hospitals by developing innovative, deployable, and more sustainable controlled environment solutions. It is part of a broader effort to support healthcare infrastructure by:
- improving responsiveness in the event of emerging epidemic or pandemic viruses
- enabling greater flexibility in deploying innovative therapies
- enhancing protection for both patients and healthcare professionals
Labeled by Lyonbiopôle and Axelera, the #SHIELD project is led by ASPIDA, a deeptech company specialized in ultra-critical containment, in partnership with our spin-off Virexpr, which develops tailor-made solutions for controlling airborne contamination in confined environments.
More information:
www.aspida
www.virexpr
#VIRHAE Project
The #VIRHAE project aims to develop new physiopathological in vitro models to better understand the mechanisms underlying viral exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These advanced models will form a platform dedicated to the accelerated preclinical evaluation of new preventive and therapeutic treatments.
Aligned with European requirements to reduce animal use, #VIRHAE will contribute to improving patient care and quality of life. Labeled by Lyonbiopôle, the project is led by Epithelix, a global leader in respiratory tissue models, in partnership with Rheonova, a specialist in rheology for industry.
More information:
www.epithelix
www.rheonova
https://www.chu-lyon.fr/service-de-pneumologie-hopital-de-la-croix-rousse#toc–centre-int-gr-d-expertise-et-de-recherche-sur-l-asthme-ciera-
We would like to thank the Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for this R&D Booster call for projects, which promotes public–private partnerships and strengthens the ability of academic and industrial stakeholders in our regional ecosystem to collaborate and deliver innovative, strategically important public health projects.
#RESPIVIR
Virnext – EZUS Lyon – Lyon Ingénierie Projets – Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
#VirPath – CIRI – Inserm – CNRS – ENS de Lyon