The Team

NIB biotec was founded as a spin-off of the University of Torino (Italy), bringing together years of expertise in oncology research and analytical chemistry with the goal of transforming scientific innovation into practical solutions for patients and healthcare professionals.

Throughout its growth journey, the company has received numerous national and international awards and recognitions, validating the strength of its scientific and entrepreneurial approach. This path has been built on science, innovation, social impact, and a commitment to making cancer diagnostics more accessible and timely.

Today, NIB biotec is developing ZenPSA-Pro, its flagship product: a rapid professional-use test based on proprietary urinary biomarkers for the early detection of prostate cancer. This innovative technology, already tested in more than 1,000 men with an indication for prostate biopsy, is designed to support the diagnostic process through a simple, non-invasive, and precision medicine-oriented approach.

As it prepares for the upcoming clinical study required for CE marking, NIB biotec is taking another important step toward bringing to market a solution aimed at improving the diagnostic pathway for prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers affecting the male population worldwide.

Research & Development

We work with research centers and hospitals

Social impact

We put people's health and quality of life at the centre

Clinical need

We develop solutions for public health problems

General management

Sergio Occhipinti

Sergio Occhipinti

CEO - Administration, IP, Communication
Paolo Gazzaniga

Paolo Gazzaniga

BD & Investment
Mirella Giovarelli

Mirella Giovarelli

CSO - Honorary professor UniTO

Clinica

Carola Lauritano

Carola Lauritano

Clinical Trial Manager

Regolatorio

Luca Bracchi

Luca Bracchi

PRRC

Strategic Core Team

Michele Cimmino

Michele Cimmino

Stakeholders’ engagement
Alessandro Carissimo

Alessandro Carissimo

BD & Strategy

Clinical advisors

Francesco Porpiglia

Francesco Porpiglia

Chief of Urology - IRCCS Candiolo
Marco Oderda

Marco Oderda

Urologist, Assistant professor

Brain trust

Fabio Di Nardo

Fabio Di Nardo

Assistant Professor UniTO
Simona Corinti

Simona Corinti

Finance advisor
Claudio Talmelli

Claudio Talmelli

President Europa Uomo Italia

What are we working on

NIB biotec developed and validated the prototype of the ZenPSA-pro, to allow the urologist to correctly identify men to undergo magnetic resonance imaging and then prostate biopsy for suspicion of prostate cancer. The ZenPSA-pro will be industrialized and validated by 2025 and will be placed on the European market in 2027.

NIB biotec has started a study to evaluate the ZenPSA-pro within an active surveillance program to monitor patients with low-risk cancer.

The ZenPSA-pro is not currently available for sale, but only for clinical investigations.

ResearchPrototypeProductionCE markMarket
ZenPSA-pro
ZenPSA-pro (surveillance)
ZenPSA-easy (home test)
ZenPSA-lab
Hormonotherapy resistance
Recurrence

Who supports us

G-Factor

G-Factor

Startup accelerator in the Life Science sector of the Golinelli Foundation (Bologna)
EIT Health

EIT Health

Knowledge Innovation Community to promote innovation in healthcare in Europe
2i3t

2i3t

Business incubator of the University of Turin
Get It!

Get It!

programma di capacity building e impact investment readiness promosso da Fondazione Cariplo e Fondazione Social Venture Giordano Dell’Amore

They say about us