EvoLiver

A new class of liquid biopsy test for earlier liver cancer detection

Transforming liver cancer surveillance

Our initial focus is to transform the surveillance of liver cancer in high-risk populations - the fastest growing cause of cancer related deaths.

For example, 10 million people in the United States and Europe are at high risk of developing liver cancer each year, often due to a pre-existing medical condition such as cirrhosis. These patients are enrolled in surveillance programmes for early liver cancer detection, primarily through ultrasound imaging, which is recommended twice yearly due to the fast progression of liver cancer. 

However, detection rates remain low because ultrasound lacks sufficient sensitivity, particularly in overweight individuals. Additionally, poor adherence to the programme is common, as it requires a separate appointment from routine blood tests and is hindered by the known limitations of ultrasound. 

Clinical development – MEV01 studies

MEV01's prospective-led collection supports a handful of multi-centre clinical studies to develop and validate the performance of EvoLiver™ for liver cancer surveillance. 

EvoLiver™ demonstrated 86% early-stage sensitivity and 88% specificity in interim results (n=374) presented at AASLD 2024, outperforming current surveillance methods such as the ultrasound and AFP. 

Final results to come in a peer-reviewed publication soon.

Studies' Objective

  • Develop EvoLiver™: A new class of liquid biopsy test based on the molecular cargo of hepatocytes-derived EVs
  • Validate EvoLiver™: Demonstrate its performance in independent cohorts and its potential to surpass current and emerging standard-of-care
  • Demonstrate methodological feasibility for other cancer tests

Studies' Cohort

  • Up to 800 patient’s samples to be collected mostly prospectively in specialized care center
  • Over 500 patients to be evaluated
  • >5 real-world practices, including hospitals at Imperial College London and UCL
  • >4 clinical investigators

Sample Collection Centers

Coming soon