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Champions Organoid Platform 

Clinically Relevant Organoids. Real Tumor Biology. Results in Days. 

Champions Oncology’s Organoid Platform delivers low-passage, assay-ready PDX-derived organoids (PDXOs) that retain patient-specific tumor biology—including heterogeneity, mutational complexity, and treatment history—without the limitations of traditional Matrigel-based PDO systems.

Why Champions Organoids Are Different 

Conventional PDOs are often derived from dissociated primary tumor cells of treatment-naïve patients, expanded in Matrigel domes over long culture periods, diluting biological fidelity and delaying timelines.
Champions’ PDX-derived organoids (PDXOs) overcome these barriers by offering:

Clinically Relevant Biology

Derived from PDX tumors of heavily pretreated patients

Faster Timelines

 Delivered as assay-ready vials for rapid study start 

Matrigel-Free Culture

Eliminates drug diffusion barriers and imaging artifacts

Expanded Disease Coverage

Including prostate, GBM, and melanoma—rare in standard PDO platforms

Applications and Advantages 

Champions’ Ex Vivo Platform is designed to accelerate drug development and reduce risk by delivering translationally relevant data faster. Built on highly characterized, PDX-derived organoids (PDXOs), it supports small molecules, biologics, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), immuno-oncology agents, and radiopharmaceuticals, all within a high-throughput framework. Every model retains the complexity and treatment history of real patient tumors, improving the likelihood that preclinical findings will translate into clinical success. 

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Identify the most promising candidates quickly, whether you’re developing targeted therapies, biologics, or complex modalities like ADCs. By combining speed with PDX-derived fidelity, our platform delivers efficacy data you can trust to guide go/no-go decisions with confidence.
Generate robust IC₅₀ and dose–response curves in days, not week
Scaffold-free format ensures uniform drug penetration and clear imaging for accurate interpretation
Low-passage models maintain native surface marker expression, critical for ADC and biologic evaluation
Ideal for both indication-specific and target-driven screening campaign
The Champions Advantage

Tumor Source

Champions Organoid Platform:
Low-passage PDX tumors with clinical annotations

Conventional PDO Systems:
Dissociated patient tumor cells expanded in vitro

Matrix Requirement

Champions Organoid Platform:
Matrix-free workflow, optimized ECM in plate format

Conventional PDO Systems:
Dependent on Matrigel domes/coatings

Assay Readiness

Champions Organoid Platform:
Assay-ready

Conventional PDO Systems:
Requires pre-assay expansion

Model Fidelity

Champions Organoid Platform:
Pre-treated, mutationally complex, clinically relevant

Conventional PDO Systems:
Often treatment-naïve with limited heterogeneit

A Partner in Translational Oncology 

Champions’ scientists work as partners in study design, helping clients get the right answers—not just more data. Every project is built for scientific rigor, translational relevance, and speed. Our expertise ensures that each study generates meaningful insights to support confident, evidence-based decisions. 

“The realistic tumor microenvironment provided by these models has allowed us to conduct more relevant studies, driving forward our drug development programs."

- Sr. Scientist, Pharmaceutical Company

Identify the Best Ex Vivo Platform for Your Project

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Test therapeutics in the largest bank of highly characterized primary, never-passaged hematological models from leukemia, lymphoma, & myeloma patients
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Evaluate therapeutic efficacy in Champions' matrix-free, multiclonal 3D ex-vivo culture established from unique PDX models
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Assess the effect therapeutic agents have on cancer cells and the immune system in the tumor microenvironment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are PDX derived organoids (PDXOs)?
They are three-dimensional tumor models generated from low passage PDX tumors, preserving the genetic complexity and treatment history of real patient tumors.
How do Champions’ organoids differ from conventional PDOs?
Unlike PDOs that rely on dissociated tumor cells and Matrigel, Champions’ organoids are Matrigel free, assay ready, and retain more clinically relevant features.
How quickly can a study start using Champions’ organoids?
Because the models are cryopreserved as assay ready vials, studies can typically begin within ~10 days of protocol finalization.
What types of cancers are available in the organoid platform?
The platform covers a wide range of indications, including hard-to-grow tumors such as prostate cancer, GBM, and melanoma.
Can these organoids be used for high throughput screening?
Yes. Champions’ organoids support screening across dozens of models in parallel, producing high quality dose–response data much faster than traditional systems.
Are the organoids suitable for mechanistic or biomarker studies?
Absolutely. They can be integrated with RNA-seq, WES, flow cytometry, cytokine profiling, and drug-seq for deeper mechanistic insights.
Do the organoids support immune co-culture?
Yes. Autologous or allogeneic immune cells can be introduced to evaluate immune response, target engagement, and tumor killing.
Why does being Matrigel free matter?
Avoiding Matrigel prevents drug diffusion issues and imaging artifacts, resulting in more consistent drug exposure and clearer imaging outputs.
How are Champions’ organoids stored and prepared?
They are cryopreserved as assay ready vials. On the day of the study, they are thawed and seeded into Ubottom plates to form three-dimensional structures.
How do Champions’ organoids help bridge to in vivo or clinical studies?
Because they retain real patient tumor features, they provide population level insights that closely align with in vivo and clinical outcomes.
Can these organoids be used for radiopharmaceutical research?
Yes. Their longer viability compared to cell lines makes them ideal for extended studies required for radiopharmaceutical testing.
Are the models customizable for specific study needs?
Yes. Champions’ scientists work closely with clients to design studies that address specific research questions, indications, or endpoints.
How do Champions ensure data quality and reproducibility?
All models are deeply characterized, and studies are run in consultation with experienced scientists to ensure rigorous, reproducible results.