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The ADDF (Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation) provides funding to academic centers and biotechnology institutions

The ADDF (Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation) provides funding to academic centers and biotechnology institutions around the world that promote therapeutic development and biomarkers for Alzheimer's and related dementia. Funding covers several areas: - Translational research to develop new drugs and build preclinical evidence; - Studies allowing IND and early stage clinical trials for...

On May 19, 2021, the HORIZON call “Medical Technology and Devices: from Lab to Patient” is launched, which is part of the EIC Transition Challenges 2021 program (HORIZON-EIC-2021-TRANSITION-CHALLENGES-01)

On May 19, 2021, the HORIZON call “Medical Technology and Devices: from Lab to Patient” is launched, which is part of the EIC Transition Challenges 2021 program (HORIZON-EIC-2021-TRANSITION-CHALLENGES-01) Field of application: EU-funded early research on new medical technologies and devices, discovering unique opportunities for the benefit of patients and the support of clinicians....

A new "Horizon IP Scan" support service for SMEs is launching

The European Commission recently launched the Horizon Intellectual Property (IP) Scanning Service. This tailored, front-line, free IP support service is specifically designed to help European businesses and other SMEs effectively manage and capitalize on intellectual property in collaborative research and innovation efforts, with a special focus on Horizon. EU-funded 2020. / European projects. B...

EIT HEALTh launches HelloAI RIS Online - Introducing medical professionals to AI (Artificial Intelligence) educational Programme

EIT HEALTh launches HelloAI RIS Online - Introducing medical professionals to AI (Artificial Intelligence), a program designed to help medical, engineering or business students, young researchers and health professionals understand the role of artificial intelligence and its opportunities endless in the field of health. With the involvement of health professionals, the program builds on the knowl...

Medical Devices - New regulations

A decisive month for EU medical devices begins: Wednesday 26 May 2021 is MDR Day, when the new Regulation (EU) 2017/745 on medical devices becomes fully applicable, replacing the old Directives 90/385 / EEC and 93/42 / WHAT. Since the adoption and entry into force of the new EU legislation on medical devices in April-May 2017, the Commission and all sectoral parties - national competent authoriti...