Project description
New biodegradable ureteral treatment
Ureteral disorders present significant challenges, often requiring stent placement, which can lead to complications and necessitate painful removal procedures. Over 80 % of stent-related issues stem from bacterial adhesion and encrustation, placing a burden on patients and healthcare systems alike. In this context, the EIC-funded HYDRUSTENT project aims to revolutionise treatment with a biodegradable, hydrogel-based stent. Designed for flexibility and lubrication, Hydrustent minimises bacterial adhesion and encrustation while degrading harmlessly in urine within 7 to 10 days, eliminating the need for a second removal procedure. This innovation could enhance patient outcomes and save healthcare systems billions of euro with the potential to reach the EU market in 2024 and generate profits within five years.
Objective
Hydrumedical S.A. (HYD) team is composed by a urologist and biomaterials scientists that will revolutionise the treatment of ureteral disorders. Hydrustent is a biodegradable, hydrogel-based, soft, lubricated, and flexible stent. These properties prevent bacterial adhesion (>80% of the stent-related complications) and encrustation development. Nowadays, the application of stents requires a 2nd removal procedure, a burden for patients and healthcare systems. Hydrustent is homogeneously degraded by the urine flow within 7-10 days, eliminating the need of further interventions for its removal. Hydrustent will bring huge health benefits for patients and reduce up to 60% of treatment costs (4.3B€ savings for the health system in EU+US). Validated by the urology community, with a global Ureteral Stents Market raising (~604M€ by 2030), if Hydrustent project is successfully implemented, we intend to reach the EU market in 2024 with profits amounting to 25M€, 5 years after product launch.
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- medical and health sciences clinical medicine urology
- engineering and technology industrial biotechnology biomaterials
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-EIC-2023-ACCELERATOR-01
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4805-017 Guimaraes
Portugal
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