VPIX内侧和SKIArecognized for their novel approaches to surgicial oncology with applications that aim to provide ‘real-time’ advancements in tumor resection
SEOUL, KOREA, October 7, 2021 -Johnson＆Johnson Medical Korea Ltd.和Johnsold乐动n＆Johnson Innovation LLC今天与首尔大都会政府（SMG）和韩国健康行业发展研究所（KHIDI）合作VPIX MedicalandSKIA作为首尔的获奖者创新QuickFire查尔lenge on Smart Surgery.
VPIX内侧和SKIAwill receive a combined total of KRW150,000,000 in grant funding, residency at the Seoul Bio Hub, access to Johnson & Johnson Innovation's Asia Pacific ecosystem including a dedicated workstation for one year at JLABS @ Shanghai, and mentorship from experts across the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.
- VPIX Medical:VPIX Medical正在开发CCELL，这是一种用于实时数字活检的荧光共聚焦性内分子显微镜。CCELL旨在通过减少采样错误来实现癌症切除的快速决策，目的是通过缩短常规冷冻组织测试所需的手术时间来改善患者预后。
- SKIA:SKIA aims to provide a digital surgery guide solution using augmented reality (AR) technology for superimposing a patient's medical images (e.g., CT or MRI) over a real-time camera view of the patient, by which surgeons can accurately locate tumor resection sites.
“The Asia Pacific healthcare ecosystem has an affinity for cutting edge health technology,” saidMelinda Richter1, Global Head, Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS. “While past QuickFire Challenges in the Seoul Innovation series have sought to advance novel ideas in areas of focus such as robotic surgery and healthcare for the new normal, in our fifth QuickFire Challenge in Seoul, we sought to uncover and champion potential breakthrough ideas aiming to improve surgicial patient care.”
The challenge invited visionaries to submit novel ideas with the potential to transform the surgical pathway for optimized care, cost savings, and improved patient outcomes. Specific areas of interest included:
- Potential digital solutions that aim to help OR transform surgical pathway/ data-driven decisions (before, during, and after surgery)
- Smart diagnosis and early intervention in cardiovascular and neurovascular areas.
- Infection control during and after surgery.
- Potential biotech solutions aiming to improve post-op recovery.
- Improved surgical planning and outcome using next-gen technology (including but not limited to advancing imaging and AR).
"The need to optimize surgical care and improve patient outcomes has sparked transformative innovation, which was apparent in the strength of applications we received for this challenge,” saidYoung Joo Song2, Sr. Director of Government Affairs, Johnson & Johnson Medical Korea. “Johnson & Johnson Innovation looks forward to working with VPIX Medial and SKIA with the aim to help nurture their digitally-enabled potential solutions in surgical oncology."
The Seoul Innovation QuickFire Challenge aims to help advance breakthrough ideas for healthcare solutions by combining Johnson & Johnson Innovation's unique vision for collaboration with the Seoul Metropolitan Government's efforts to drive innovation and commercialize its research outcomes; KHIDI's professional and systems-building support; and the Seoul Bio Hub's ability to help accelerate the development and commercialization of potential early-stage life science solutions.
VPIX内侧和SKIAjoin eight previous Seoul Innovation QuickFire Challenges awardees named annually between 2017 through 2021.
For more information about the QuickFire Challenges, please visit:
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