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i4KIDS renews its recognition as an R&D&I network in pediatric and maternal innovation until 2028

The Government of Catalonia, through AGAUR, has renewed its support for i4KIDS, the pediatric and maternal health innovation network coordinated by Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona and the Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute, for the 2026–2028 period. Recognized as a European benchmark in pediatric innovation, i4KIDS brings together more than 110 research groups and 30 organizations to transform research into real-world solutions that improve the health and well-being of children and mothers.

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ADD4KIDS White Paper Paves the Way for Demand-Driven Paediatric Innovation in Europe

The ADD4KIDS consortium has released a white paper titled "Fostering Collaboration for Paediatric Demand-Driven Innovation: Insights and Strategies from the ADD4KIDS Working Groups." This document consolidates the expertise of healthcare providers, policymakers, patient associations, and innovation specialists to address challenges in paediatric innovation procurement.

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BioRegion of Catalonia 2024 Report: Innovation in Paediatric Health

The BioRegion of Catalonia 2024 Report highlights the growth of innovation in paediatric health, with 16 startups and specialised centres focusing on diagnostics, advanced therapies, and digital health. Initiatives such as the SJD Pediatric Cancer Center and Xarxa Únicas strengthen care and research in rare childhood diseases. Investment and public-private collaboration continue to drive the development of new solutions to enhance paediatric healthcare in the region.

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The Catalan RDI Networks Organise the Debate “Women, Science, and Transfer”

The Catalan RDI networks, including i4KIDS, celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with the event "Women, Science, and Transfer." The event reflected on the challenges women face in science, highlighting topics such as inclusive leadership, education in equality, and female visibility to inspire future generations.

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i4KIDS-EUROPE publishes report "Challenges and Opportunities for Effective Paediatric Innovation in Europe"

The report, published by the i4KIDS-EUROPE consortium, examines the state of pediatric innovation and includes recommendations to boost the pediatric and maternal health innovation sector in Europe. Increasing public and private investment, easing regulations, facilitating the adoption of innovation, and supporting the creation of pediatric innovation infrastructures in hospitals are among the proposals.

Impact4kids, acceleration program to boost innovation in paediatric and maternal health

Launch of a new acceleration programme, Impact4kids, driven by Impact1 and i4KIDS, which aims to accelerate disruptive technology solutions in foetal, paediatric and maternal health and foster collaboration between innovators on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Gate2Brain receives EMA Orphan Drug Designation for pioneering treatment of paediatric brain tumours

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has awarded Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to G2B-002, an innovative therapeutic candidate for the treatment of aggressive paediatric brain tumours, including diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and paediatric glioblastoma (pGBM), developeb by gate2Brain, a spin-off from the Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital.

i4KIDS Paediatric Innovation Day Returns to Barcelona

After the Pediatric Innovation Day held in Riga last September, i4KIDS celebrates an extraordinary edition in Barcelona of this event of reference in innovation in paediatric, foetal and maternal health, which is consolidated as a meeting and reflection point for the innovative community in paediatrics.

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i4KIDS Mission 2024: Strengthening Collaborations for the Future of Paediatrics in Riga

The second i4KIDS International Mission on Paediatric Innovation in Riga was a key activity to foster collaboration and synergies in the fetal, paediatric and maternal health sector. Six members of the i4KIDS network had the opportunity to make institutional visits and meet with public-private entities of the paediatric innovation ecosystem of Latvia.

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Sencilia wins i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme 2024

Sencilia, winner of the i4KIDS-EUROPE Hospital Challenge Programme 2024 for its innovative solution in paediatric medication risk monitoring. The final of this contest was held in Riga, during the Pediatric Innovation Day 2024.

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Pediatric Innovation Day 2024 brings together Europe's paediatric innovation ecosystem in Riga

Pediatric Innovation Day 2024 brings together professionals from the European paediatric innovation ecosystem in Riga for a programme based on the challenges and opportunities that the sector offers to boost the well-being of paediatric patients.

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Launch of i4KIDS-4RARE: A European Initiative to Accelerate Paediatric Orphan Medical Devices

i4KIDS-4RARE, a new European project born as a specific programme of i4KIDS, the Paediatric Innovation Hub coordinated by Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital and Fundació de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu focused on rare diseases and orphan medical devices for paediatric patients.

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The i4KIDS 2024 Acceleration Programme has now completed its first phase

The i4KIDS 2024 Acceleration Programme, designed to identify and guide innovative projects in fetal, paediatric, and maternal health, has already selected the five participants who will complete a training and mentoring process from July to November this year. The programme will culminate in the Pediatric Innovation Day, which will be held in Barcelona on November 21, with a grand final presentation.