URGENCY VISION SUCCESS VALUE DISTINCTION

Engineering the next generation of Cancer Care

Imaging, Diagnosis & Treatment of Cancer

URGENCY

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Imaging, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

• Cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death in the US (23% of all deaths).

• Almost 1.5 million new cases and more than half a million people die every year in the US.

766,130 713,220

292,540 269,800

2009 NEW Cancer Cases (USA)

2009 Estimated Cancer DEATHS (USA)

Data and Graphics adapted from American Cancer Society

VISION

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Imaging, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

To engineer safe and highly effective cancer prevention, screening, diagnostic and treatment modalities that will:

• significantly reduce the rate of cancer-related deaths

• enable more accurate diagnoses

• increase prevention to reduce risk and incidence

• improve quality of life

SUCCESS

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Imaging, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

• New technologies for early diagnosis of cancer

• New engineered therapeutic systems:

• Agents• Carriers• Devices

• Identification of biomarkers and improved delivery

• Image-guided therapy• Theranostics: Combining

diagnostics and therapy in a single platform

VALUE

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Imaging, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

• Engineered IP solutions that are more defensible

• Short term and disruptive technologies

• Added value to long term portfolios

• Systems ready for clinical studies

DISTINCTION

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Imaging, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

• World class program in biomaterials and drug delivery

• Strong partnership with cancer immunologists and physicians at MD Anderson Cancer Center

• IP infrastructure• CPRIT leveraging monies• Unique combination of top

Engineering, Natural Sciences and Pharmacy Schools

URGENCY VISION SUCCESS VALUE DISTINCTION

Imaging, Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer

Engineered solutions to cancer-related problems.