A natural breast for cancer survivors: resorbable implant supporting tissue regeneration

REGENERA aims to provide lumpectomy patients with a resorbable implant that promotes natural breast restoration through tissue self-regeneration, minimizing pain and follow-up surgeries.

Subsidie
€ 2.498.600
2023

Projectdetails

Introduction

Of the 3 million women undergoing breast cancer resection every year, only a few opt for breast reconstruction due to pain, concerns about follow-up procedures, and the lack of options.

Current Challenges

For lumpectomy patients, traditional implants cannot be used, with only ~20-30% of lumpectomies being reconstructed. Autologous tissue transfer requires multiple painful interventions to reconstruct large volumes and obtain satisfactory results.

Additional Concerns

Furthermore, both implants and autologous solutions require multiple follow-up surgeries, increasing costs and pain for the patients.

Proposed Solution

REGENERA will be a unique solution for lumpectomy patients: a resorbable implant designed to restore a natural breast through tissue self-regeneration.

Implant Features

  • It is a cell-free porous scaffold made of resorbable biocompatible poly(urethane-ester-ether) with a biomimetic architecture.
  • It is designed to avoid follow-up surgeries and eliminate the risks associated with silicone and saline implants (rupture, leakage, ALCL) and fat grafting.

Financiële details & Tijdlijn

Financiële details

Subsidiebedrag€ 2.498.600
Totale projectbegroting€ 3.569.441

Tijdlijn

Startdatum1-3-2023
Einddatum28-2-2025
Subsidiejaar2023

Partners & Locaties

Projectpartners

  • TENSIVE SRLpenvoerder

Land(en)

Italy

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