1. The BIO-X ® program

2. Turning market needs into investment opportunities Identify and address needs of a target market BIO-X themeBIO-X callProject periodBIO-X project selection Investment opportunity STOP! Nationwide campaign for project proposals Funding and support Stringent selection process The BIO-X program – a well-defined process

3. BIO-X projects First step in a typical industrial development model BIO-X ® Project BIO-X ® Project Technical evaluation Development Market introduction Idea & preliminary data

4. Every application put through a stringent selection process 5 – 8 months BIO-X coach Matchmaking Expert advice Final selection Applications reviewed and ranked First round selection Application extension Application review Oral presentations Finalize plan and contracts Final review by awarding bodies

5. BIO-X projects Funds and experienced support for the first step towards commercialization Increased chance of success –Supported throughout by experienced BIO-X coaches and project partners from relevant sectors An opportunity for ideas to become real-world solutions that benefit individuals and society

6. BIO-X ® call May 2014 ICT-healthcare solutions to improve personalised treatment and care

7. What do we mean by personalised treatment and care? Everyone wants to make the right decision for treatment and care of the individual Every individual should derive maximum benefit from any treatment or care regime Risks of harmful or adverse events must be minimized

8. ICT solutions can help Support healthcare professionals, individuals and carers Better tools for –Timely communication between everyone involved –Access to all relevant information –Effective data collection

9. Do you know of a problem that hinders personalised treatment or care? The problem could be –at any stage in the healthcare process –associated with multiple or specific disease(s)/patient group(s)

10. Can you suggest a ICT-based solution? Proposal should be a novel, ICT-based idea with potential to benefit healthcare in general and become a commercially-viable solution Your solution must give direct benefit to the individual receiving treatment or care, e.g. –Increase cure rates or survival times, reduce risk of side-effects, minimize discomfort –Empower individuals to participate in management of their own health e.g. through self generated data –Support medical providers or caregivers in making correct decisions for treatment, care, and/or medication tailored to the individual

11. Apply for funding and support Visit www.bio-x.nuwww.bio-x.nu Get detailed information Download your application form Submit your application Call closes 26 August, 17.00 CET

12. Think about your application Preliminary data must be available to indicate feasibility Proposal must include verification aspects –Think about involving end-users from the beginning biological end-points verification by groups of end-users, e.g. carers,patients or nurses, in terms of usability or behaviour

13. Think about the solution Data evaluation by decision-maker Data transfer Benefit individual receiving treatment or care Data generation Data collection Other data sources