ECOGENE-21


ECOGENE-21 is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to revolutionizing access to innovations in precision medicine to meet unmet health needs. It has developed a robust clinical research infrastructure, recognized expertise in biobanking, advanced R&D capabilities, and a strong academic component, focusing on rare diseases and severe common diseases, especially in lipid disorders and cardiometabolic risks. The organization aims to support clinical research, develop educational tools, and improve access to clinical trials, including through innovative solutions like drone delivery and virtual clinical trials. With over 30 years of experience, ECOGENE-21 conducts numerous clinical trials annually, collaborates with various partners, and publishes significant research in prestigious journals.

Industries

biotechnology
medical
non-profit

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

ECOGENE-21

Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada, North America


Products

ECOGENE-1 — Clinical program for genome editing and gene delivery therapeutics

A clinical program focused on investigational trials using genome editing–based therapeutics and gene delivery therapies.

SMASH program — Personalized treatment program for severe dyslipidemias

Program to promote access to personalized treatments and improve understanding of rare and severe dyslipidemias.

Educational toolset for lipid metabolism (Lipidea)

A set of educational tools designed to explain lipid metabolism, lipid disorders and available/emerging treatments for patients and clinicians.

Specialized clinical research applications suite (digital)

An application suite intended to optimize clinical research processes, data capture and trial outcomes for specialized study needs.


Services

Consulting and operational support for protocol design, site coordination, trial management and execution across all clinical phases.

Secure collection, transfer and short-term handling of biological samples linked to clinical studies.

Development and provision of application suites and platform components to enable virtual visits, remote data capture and decentralized trial workflows.

Services to identify and pre-select participants, manage contact and consent processes, and enable participation for remote or mobility-restricted patients.

QA oversight, regulatory compliance support and systems to align clinical research with applicable standards and privacy laws.

Creation of patient and clinician educational materials and supervised academic internships and graduate/postdoctoral training opportunities.

Expertise Areas

  • Clinical trial management
  • Biobanking and sample stewardship
  • Precision medicine for lipid disorders
  • Genome editing and gene therapy clinical programs
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Key Technologies

  • Genome editing
  • Gene delivery vectors
  • Biobanking systems
  • Virtual clinical trial platforms
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