Institute of Cardio-metabolism

The Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN) is a leading European research and clinical translation institute focused on cardiometabolic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, and NASH/MASH. Established as a Foundation for Scientific Cooperation, ICAN operates at the intersection of academic research and industrial development, providing specialized CRO services, biobanking, and multi-omics analysis. The institute leverages a massive clinical database and biological samples from the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital to accelerate the discovery of biomarkers and therapeutic targets. ICAN partners extensively with global pharmaceutical and biotech companies to conduct clinical trials and validate new therapeutic modalities in the cardiometabolic space.