Collaboration ATMP center
Collaboration takes place at regional, national and international level.
In addition to local and regional work to strengthen the Uppsala region's work on ATMPs, extensive work is also being done nationally in collaboration with all university hospitals and universities, as well as through a number of national initiatives (see some examples below). Cooperation also takes place with international actors.
National initiatives
ATMP Sweden is a communication and competence platform for the Swedish ATMP ecosystem. The platform is managed within the association ATMP Sweden, a non-profit organization founded in 2023 where ATMP-centrum Uppsala is a member.
ATMP2030
ATMP2030 is a vision-driven innovation milieu funded by Vinnova with the goal of Sweden being a leader in ATMP by 2030. The project has produced many valuable resources that are available on ATMP Sweden's website. Akademiska sjukhuset participates as a partner and is represented in the innovation milieu core team.
CAMP
CAMP is a Vinnova-funded project focused on the research and technology needed to take ATMP drugs from the lab to the clinic, including bioprocessing, GMP production and logistics.Uppsala University and Uppsala University Hospital are both partners in CAMP.
Ongoing projects in Uppsala within CAMP:
- Extracellular vesicles (CARMEV) for prevention of heart failure (atmpsweden.se)
- Next gen CAR-T – Fully closed (from vein to vein) automated CAR-T manufacturing process (atmpsweden.se)
National Coordination Function for ATMP
Swecarnet
Swecarnet is a network where representatives from academia, healthcare and industry in the CAR T cell field collaborate on making CAR T cell products available. Uppsala University and Uppsala University Hospital are partners.