A new breakthrough in the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer: mAI Companion®, AI for echoendoscopy.
At the Manchester Advanced Endoscopy Symposium – EUS/ERCP 2025, Dr. Leonardo Sosa Valencia, international expert and director of echoendoscopy courses at the IHU Strasbourg, presented an exclusive preview of mAI Companion®, a new AI-based tool to assist in the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Developed by the German company Medi-Globe Technologies GmbH, in close collaboration with the joint venture iGlobe Scientific founded with the IHU Strasbourg, mAI Companion® represents a real revolution for clinicians. Designed to be easy to use, fast, and reliable, this intelligent assistant analyzes echoendoscopy images in real time and assists physicians in the early detection of pancreatic lesions.
“Thanks to this innovation, we hope to take a major step forward in the fight against pancreatic cancer, where the quality of early diagnosis remains one of the main challenges,” says Dr. Sosa Valencia, who is also involved in several translational research projects combining AI, navigation, and advanced imaging.“
A strategic partnership against pancreatic cancer
mAI Companion® is a clinical decision support tool designed by and for echoendoscopy specialists. It aims to transform the screening and management of pancreatic diseases. It is the result of a research project initiated in 2021 by the IHU Strasbourg with the decisive support of the ARC Foundation for Cancer Research. The research prototype developed by IHU Strasbourg was transferred in 2023 to iGlobe Scientific, a joint venture created by IHU Strasbourg and Medi-Globe Technologies to develop a commercial product.
The rapid development of mAI Companion® was made possible by the close collaboration between medical expertise, cutting-edge research, and technological innovation. The upcoming commercialization of this medical device should strengthen the arsenal of gastroenterologists in Europe and beyond.
A driving force for the IHU Strasbourg
Since its creation, the IHU Strasbourg has placed care, research, innovation, and training at the heart of its mission. Through international programs such as the ITEC course, the center trains practitioners from around the world in the most advanced techniques of therapeutic echoendoscopy every year.
Today, the IHU reaffirms its commitment to advancing the medicine of tomorrow through ambitious partnerships and disruptive technological solutions that benefit patients.
To learn more about mAI Companion®:
Discover the tool on the Medi-Globe website
To learn more about iGlobe Scientific:
Read our article on the inauguration
To learn more about the ITEC course:
ITEC course page – IHU Strasbourg
