BETA.HEALTH® – An innovation platform sponsored by the Novo Nordisk Foundation

From research to real-world solutions: Midterm report demonstrates BETA. HEALTH’s significant role in accelerating clinical innovation 🚀 Two years into the BETA. HEALTH programme, we’re excited to present the key findings from our midterm evaluation. The evaluation was conducted over the summer and autumn by IRIS Group ApS for the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Since launching as a pilot programme in 2022, BETA. HEALTH has established its role as a national platform that funds and supports healthcare innovation projects derived from clinical research discoveries in Denmark. The programme’s long-term goal is to make clinical innovation an integrated part of the Danish healthcare system through the development, implementation and scaling of new solutions that benefit patients and society. Therefore, we're thrilled to read that: 📈 97% of the project teams agree that the BETA. HEALTH programme has accelerated their projects and shortened their time to market. 🏥 3 out of 10 projects have already reached clinical practice or are estimated to do so within a year –and some are also on their way to international markets. 💰 BETA. HEALTH plays a crucial role in providing bridge funding, with 6 out of 10 alumni projects successfully attracting the additional funding necessary to ready their solutions for clinical use. The government’s new life-science strategy establishes innovation as the fourth pillar of the Danish healthcare system, enhancing the relevance of BETA. HEALTH. Reflecting on this, we’re delighted that the program has shown significant impact after the first two years. Moreover, the midterm report offers valuable insights into how we can improve and strengthen the BETA. HEALTH programme. We are excited to take on this task, ensuring that even more clinical research is transformed into real-world solutions that can futureproof our healthcare system and, most importantly, improve patient outcomes. Dive into the report ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d6ATapW2 Rune Holdt I Rasmus Fält I Peter Brito Stegger I Ditte Thøgersen I Zaki Nielsen I Henrik Gaunsbæk I Bodil Christine Reumert I Mikkel Møl Dalsgaard I Trine Wildt Andersen I Mikkel Bülow Skovborg I Sarah Kulahin Roed #HealthcareInnovation #LifeScience #ClinicalInnovation #BETAHEALTH

🏡 The team behind MyLymphCare is transforming post-cancer care with a home-monitoring device and digital platform to help breast cancer survivors detect lymphedema as soon as possible! Lymphedema, which is a side effect of cancer treatment, causes painful swelling in the affected arm. This chronic condition affects 20% of breast cancer survivors – but early detection and timely treatment can significantly reduce its impact on these survivors’ daily lives. During the project's BETA. HEALTH ‘accelerator programme’, the Cacto Health team initiated a collaboration with Vejle Hospital. Co-founder and CEO of Cacto Health, Ida Grønborg says, ‘Collaborations like this are key to developing a solution that’s relevant to both patients and their doctors – and that’s crucial when we’re talking about successful innovation within healthcare.’ 🎥 Watch the video to see firsthand how MyLymphCare is improving care for breast cancer survivors. ✅ Are you working on a healthcare innovation project? Starting on December 1st, you can apply for 500,000 DKK in funding along with 6–9 months of mentorship and accelerator support. Follow us for the latest info! Tine Engberg Damsgaard, Mads Skak, Greta Butkus, MD 🎬 Video production by Styrvolt

🎊🥂 🎉 Congratulations to these 12 teams – whose healthcare innovation projects have received a BETA.10 or BETA.05 grant in our 'Summer 2024' call! 👇 Find out who they are – and what they're working on. Since 2022, the BETA. HEALTH programme has awarded grants, mentorship and accelerator support to 83 projects! The next call opens on December 1st.

Join our next Academy Session on how to set the right commercial team 👥🏆 We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Academy Session, where we’ll explore the crucial elements of selecting, organizing, and managing a commercial team, including the roles of advisory and governing boards. Stine Mølgaard Sørensen, a seasoned business angel from Alliance VC, will share her invaluable insights on what she looks for before investing in a team. With extensive experience in MedTech investments, she will discuss the differences between various investment forms and the typical roles investors play in collaboration with start-ups. What to expect: 🏦 Understanding different types of investments 🤝 The role of investors in start-ups 👥 Evaluating team composition for potential investments 💡 Practical advice for start-ups seeking investment Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert knowledge that can propel your innovation project forward. 🚀 📅/📍 When: November 14th (14:30–16:00) Where: Blegdamsvej 60 B, Entrance 94 A, 1st floor, 2100 Copenhagen Ø – or online via Teams ✔️ To register (it's free!): Send an email to innovation.rigshospitalet@regionh.dk We look forward to seeing you there! #BETAHEALTH #InnovationAcademy #HealthcareInnovation #Innovation Rigshospitalet Innovation

🏥 BETA. HEALTH will play an integral role the government’s new life-science strategy!   Denmark’s new life-science strategy, aimed at future-proofing the healthcare system towards 2030, highlights the importance of scaling and implementing more innovative and effective healthcare solutions! 🎯 For the first time, innovation joins treatment, education and research as a core parameter upon which the healthcare system is measured and assessed. This new strategy aligns closely with BETA. HEALTH’s mission to remove barriers to innovation, accelerate the transformation of research into real-world solutions – and most importantly, improve patient outcomes.   🚀 Since 2022, the BETA. HEALTH programme has awarded financial grants and mentorship to 83 projects at 15 different hospitals spanning all 5 Danish regions – and we’re just getting started! Read more about the government’s new strategy (in Danish 🇩🇰): https://lnkd.in/g3CXGAwn1

🌟 🧠 Highlights from the Clinical Innovation Summit Last week, we proudly co-hosted the Clinical Innovation Summit together with Innovation Centre Denmark Boston at Rigshospitalet.   The event was a melting pot of brilliant minds from Denmark and North America, all converging to discuss the latest trends and challenges in the future of healthcare.   We delved into crucial topics in healthcare innovation and shared invaluable insights on nurturing clinical innovation.   Here are some of our key takeaways:   🤝 Foster Connections: Building and enabling personal relationships is essential for driving innovation in healthcare.   🌎 Cross-Border Knowledge Exchange: Strengthening collaboration and sharing insights across borders is vital. 🌱 Cultivate an Innovation Culture: Encouraging an innovation mindset among healthcare leaders is key.   Thank you to everyone who joined us, shared their knowledge, built meaningful connections, and made the day truly inspiring! 🚀 #ClinicalInnovationSummit #Innovation #ClinicalInnovation #BETAHEALTH

🔬Curious about the leap from research to entrepreneurship?🎯    Join BioInnovation Institute and The Kitchen - AU Erhverv og Innovation for ‘From Professor to CEO’ – a session with Karin Lykke Hartmann.   🔸Meet Karin Lykke-Hartmann , professor of reproductive medicine at Aarhus University, 2024 recipient of the Else Kai Sass Prize, and founder of Notify Therapeutics!    🔸Karin will share insights from her journey between academia and the launch of her groundbreaking treatment for female infertility.   💡Are you working on a healthcare innovation project? You can also sign up for a 1:1 session with a BII business developer to discuss your research and its commercial potential.   🗓️ December 5, 2024 ⏰8:45–10:05 + optional 1:1 sessions 📍Playground, The Kitchen See link in comments for more information & to register 👇

🚨 Clinical Innovation Summit: Sold out and set for an inspiring day of hospital innovation insights from across North America, Canada, and Denmark! 🌎💡 On Tuesday, October 29th, we will open the doors of Rigshospitalet for a day packed with engaging debates and presentations from leaders in hospital innovation, all focused on discussing the future of healthcare. Malene Fischer and Søren Hjortshøj will set the stage with an inspiring opening keynote on the state of the art in hospital innovation. Other notable speakers from Denmark include: 💡 Jacob Ravn, Jørgen Schøler Kristensen, Signe Daugbjerg, Tejs Jansen and Rune Holdt on the latest trends in innovation leadership and strategy. 🤖 Mikael Boesen, Claus Møldrup and Niels Kvorning Ternov on AI implementation in hospital settings. 🏡 Britta Ravn and Keld Hundewadt on hospital-at-home and healthcare closer to the patients. 👇 Explore the full programme and American speakers below. What are you most excited to hear about at the summit? Let us know in the comments. 🤝 Innovation Centre Denmark Boston / Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen / Healthcare Denmark / DI - Dansk Industri / Danish Life Science Cluster / EY / Health Tech Hub Copenhagen / Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet / Udenrigsministeriet / Indenrigs- og Sundhedsministeriet

🚀 Are you ready to join the future of healthcare? Join us as BETA. HEALTH teams up with Innovation Centre Denmark to kick off the annual Clinical Innovation Summit, October 29th at Rigshospitalet. At BETA. HEALTH, we are proud to contribute to a program filled with visions for the future of healthcare. Here’s what you can look forward to: 💡 Panel discussions and presentations from leading experts in clinical innovation from Denmark, the U.S., and Canada - including representatives from Mass General Brigham Innovation, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Unity Health Toronto and University of California, Davis 🧠 Insights on the latest trends in innovation leadership and strategy 🤖 Exploration of AI implementation in hospital settings 🏥 Hospital-at-home and other approaches to delivering healthcare closer to patients Don’t miss your chance to explore and shape the future of healthcare innovation with us. We can’t wait to see you there! 👇 To register (it's free!) and see the full agenda, click the link in the comments below. What innovative solutions are you excited to discuss at the summit? We would love to hear your thoughts! #ClinicalInnovation #HealthcareInnovation #ClinicalInnovationSummit #Innovation #BETAHEALTH

How can we bring more innovation into psychiatry? 🧠💡 Today is World Mental Health Day, and we are excited to dive into this important topic at the Mental Health Innovation Day, organized by Psykiatrien Region Sjælland and FIERS - Life Science Innovation DK. Psychiatry holds immense potential for transformative improvements, and at BETA. HEALTH, we’re passionate about driving that change. We eagerly anticipate the event, where we hope to connect with future collaborators and explore exciting new BETA. HEALTH projects. 🤝🚀 Join us for a vital discussion on how innovation can be part of the solution to future challenges in psychiatry. If you’re attending, don’t hesitate to reach out to Rasmus Fält and Ditte Thøgersen. We hope to see you there! 👋 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthInnovation #Innovation #BETAHEALTH