HAVE A GREAT IDEA FOR
MS HEALTH?

If you are passionate about your idea for MS, we would love to see it!

Deadline for submissions:
31st January 2024

George Huntington

People with MS often wait for months or years for an accurate diagnosis and a personalised care plan. They also struggle with monitoring disease ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​worsening and receiving appropriate care along their disease journey. This delays appropriate treatment and can result in worse outcomes, poorer quality of life for people with MS and their caregivers, and increased societal burdens of MS. The rise in the number of patients with long-term conditions, a shortage of neurologists, and increased healthcare costs have also intensified the pressure on healthcare providers and decision makers.

With recent advances in science and technology, there are many opportunities to better address ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​unmet needs and achieve sustainable value for people with MS and for society.

As leaders committed to advancing the standard of care worldwide and working towards health equity, Roche and Genentech are keen to drive change and improve care through healthcare innovation.

WE ARE SPECIFICALLY LOOKING FOR SUBMISSIONS IN TWO AREAS:

Provide early detection of disease worsening, thus enabling early and efficient treatment

Improve monitoring and prediction of the impact of disease on people's lives, including disability trajectories

We are inviting applications from investigators, institutions, companies, or organisations across the world. The challenge is aimed at teams who are looking for support from an industry partner (Roche and Genentech). We are looking for a range of innovations - from incremental to disruptive.

Meet the Steering Committee

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Prof. Gavin Giovannoni

Professor of Neurology, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Massimo Filippi

Prof. Massimo Filippi

Director Department of Neurology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and “Vita e salute” University, Milan, Italy

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Prof. Stephen Krieger

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA 

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Prof. Heinz Wiendl

Department of Neurology with Institute of Translational Neurology, University of Münster, Germany

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Birgit Bauer

Digital Health & Social Media Expert, Patient Expert, Journalist, Speaker,  Founder and project coordinator of Data Saves Lives, Germany

 

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Dr. Leorah Freeman

MD, PhD, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, USA

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PD. Dr. med Benjamin Friedrich 

Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer of Temedica, Germany

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Kasey Minnis

Executive Director, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, USA 

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Dr. Ahmed Obeidat

MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Founding Director, Neuroimmunology and MS fellowship, Department of Neurology, Wisconsin Institute of Neurosciences (WINS), Medical College of Wisconsin, USA

Country of Venezuela

Amy Perrin Ross

APN, CNRN, MSCN, International Organization of MS Nurses, USA

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Dr. Mitzi J. Williams,

MD, FAAN, Medical Director, Joi Life Wellness Group, USA

Congratulations and thank you for your submission!

Your submission will be reviewed by MS and innovation experts and you will be notified by email. Here’s more information on the next steps.

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