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Alamar Biosciences and Gates Ventures Forge Global Partnership

Alamar Biosciences, known for its cutting-edge proteomics aimed at early disease detection, has announced a landmark global collaboration with the Alzheimer's Data Initiative and Gates Ventures. This partnership is set to revolutionize Alzheimer's research by creating one of the largest proteomics datasets linked to clinical outcomes for Alzheimer's disease.

About the Collaboration

In an ambitious project based in Fremont, California, over 40,000 plasma samples from individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease will be profiled using the ultra-sensitive NULISA™ technology from Alamar. The goal is to expedite the identification of biomarkers and uncover novel insights into the progression and treatment of Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Yuling Luo, founder and CEO of Alamar Biosciences, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, stating, "This collaboration reflects our collective commitment to transforming Alzheimer’s research through data, technologies, and global partnerships." By integrating Alamar’s NULISA platform with the infrastructure of the Alzheimer’s Data Initiative, along with investments from Gates Ventures, they aim to catalyze a new era of biomarker-based discovery and therapeutic development.

Scientific Innovation

The initiative will employ specialized NULISAseq™ disease panels, including the CNS 120 and inflammatory panel 250, at research centers across the United States, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and India. These panels offer unmatched sensitivity and specificity, enabling precise measurements of hundreds of proteins linked to brain function and immune response from a minimal volume of blood or cerebrospinal fluid. Particularly noteworthy is the CNS panel's ability to differentiate phosphorylated tau protein derived from the brain from total phosphorylated tau protein in the blood, marking a significant advancement for community screening programs.

The resultant proteomics data will be integrated with clinical and longitudinal outcome measurements, then shared with the global research community through secure data-sharing protocols facilitated by the Global Neurodegeneration Proteomics Consortium (GNPC).

Impact on Alzheimer's Research

Niranjan Bose, executive director for health and life sciences at Gates Ventures and acting CEO of the Alzheimer’s Data Initiative, emphasized the importance of understanding the biological underpinnings of Alzheimer’s for the development of effective treatments. "This initiative will provide researchers worldwide with a rich resource and help overcome longstanding barriers to early detection and stratified interventions," he noted.

The collaboration marks a notable step forward in assembling a comprehensive, clinically annotated atlas of plasma proteomes from Alzheimer's patients, with the potential to unveil new biomarkers for diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic response. This strategic partnership complements GNPC's efforts, which have united leading dementia researchers with data sets to create one of the largest disease-specific proteomics databases ever compiled.

Emphasis on Diversity

Notably, this project highlights inclusion by incorporating diverse groups from various geographical and ethnic populations, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of Alzheimer’s that encompasses different demographics.

About the Alzheimer’s Data Initiative

The Alzheimer’s Data Initiative is a coalition of leading academic, advocacy, government, industry, and philanthropic organizations recognizing the need for researchers in dementia to find easier ways to share data, analytical tools, and scientific findings. These partners work collaboratively to accelerate progress toward new diagnostic methods, treatments, and potential cures for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

For more information on the Alzheimer’s Data Initiative, visit www.alzheimersdata.org.

About Alamar Biosciences, Inc.

Alamar Biosciences is a private biotechnology company dedicated to advancing precision proteomics to enable early disease detection. Its proprietary NULISA platform, along with the ARGO™ HT system, works seamlessly with the latest advancements in genomics to achieve single-digit attomolar detection sensitivity, significantly surpassing the most sensitive protein detection technologies currently available. Learn more at alamarbio.com.

Conclusion

As Alzheimer’s disease continues to pose profound challenges to individuals and healthcare systems worldwide, this partnership symbolizes a unified commitment to groundbreaking research that could ultimately lead to significant breakthroughs in understanding and treating this devastating condition.