{"id":417831,"date":"2021-01-20T09:03:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T14:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=417831"},"modified":"2021-01-20T09:03:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T14:03:47","slug":"merck-canada-and-mars-team-up-to-launch-lung-cancer-innovation-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/merck-canada-and-mars-team-up-to-launch-lung-cancer-innovation-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Merck Canada and MaRS Team Up to Launch Lung Cancer Innovation Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">Canada NewsWire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <b><br \/>\n          <i>Challenge aimed at improving patient outcomes by identifying solutions to reduce time between diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer patients <\/i><br \/>\n        <\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">KIRKLAND, QC<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Jan. 20, 2021<\/span> \/CNW\/ &#8211; Merck Canada and MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) are proud to launch the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3041928-1&amp;h=2689281251&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fchallenges.marsdd.com%2Fchallenge%2Flungcancer%2F&amp;a=Lung+Cancer+Innovation+Challenge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Lung Cancer Innovation Challenge<\/a>. The competition challenges <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span>-based innovators to identify, implement and scale solutions that can enhance an <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span> lung cancer patient&#8217;s journey by seeking to reduce the length of time between diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer patients, and enable improved treatment outcomes, especially for priority patient groups such as rural and lower socioeconomic populations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span>. Financial prizes will be awarded to the winners of the challenge. In addition, the winners may have the opportunity to collaborate on future projects with Merck Canada. Of the four most common cancers, lung cancer, has the lowest survival rate, regardless of stage at diagnosis.<sup>1<\/sup> It is estimated that 29,800 new lung cancer cases would be diagnosed in 2020 across <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span>, with almost 40 per cent of those cases residing in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario<\/span> alone.<sup>2,3 <\/sup>The ability for lung cancer patients to receive initial access to primary care and the proper treatment at the right time is dependent upon a number of different factors that touch on the patient, their circle of care, and the broader health system.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We play an important role within <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada&#8217;s<\/span> healthcare environment, and we are very committed to helping solve key issues which patients are facing today. Our Life Sciences sector is one of the most innovative sectors imaginable and is key to tackling some of society&#8217;s biggest health challenges. Innovative partnerships and joint initiatives, like this one with MaRS, are allowing us to collaborate and to tap into some of <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario&#8217;s<\/span> brightest minds in order to bring new, invaluable solutions to people facing cancer,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">AnnA Van Acker<\/span>, President and Managing Director of Merck Canada.\u00a0&#8220;The majority of lung cancer cases are diagnosed at Stage 4 and the disease often rapidly progresses to a point where appropriate treatment is no longer an option. The Lung Cancer Innovation Challenge provides an exciting opportunity to go above and beyond and to find much needed ways to help shorten the time gap between diagnosis and treatment, thereby potentially improving patient outcomes, individually and collectively.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The challenge kicks off today, <span class=\"xn-chron\">January 20<\/span>, with a virtual launch event at <span class=\"xn-chron\">11 a.m. EST<\/span> featuring a panel discussion on the barriers and opportunities associated with the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Panelists representing a diverse range of perspectives across the healthcare system \u2014 including patients, healthcare providers and other innovators \u2014 will share their experiences and speak to the additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fighting lung cancer during a pandemic means reduced access to primary care, diagnosis and screening. It&#8217;s also a very lonely process with tightened restrictions on visitor policies,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Alex Ryan<\/span>, SVP, Partner Solutions at MaRS. &#8220;By partnering with Merck Canada, we will help foster innovative solutions that diffuse some of the COVID-19 complexities lung cancer patients encounter while strengthening and building long-term resiliency in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario&#8217;s<\/span> health care system.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;d like to congratulate Merck Canada and MaRS on the launch of this joint initiative,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Nina Tangri<\/span>, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade. &#8220;Now more than ever, we need innovation and new ideas to better our healthcare system. I look forward to seeing the novel and life-changing solutions that <span class=\"xn-location\">Ontario&#8217;s<\/span> innovators submit to the challenge to help patients and families.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The challenge will run until <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 25, 2021<\/span>, and the grand-prize winner will receive a <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000<\/span> prize with <span class=\"xn-money\">$50,000<\/span> going to the runner-up prize winner. Winners will be announced by <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 28, 2021<\/span>. Please go <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3041928-1&amp;h=2859174259&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.ca%2Fe%2Fmars-and-merck-canada-lung-cancer-innovation-challenge-launch-tickets-129912791657%3Faff%3DChallengesWebsite&amp;a=here\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> for more information or to register for the launch event.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Merck<\/b>\u00a0<br \/>For more than 125 years, Merck, known as MSD outside of\u00a0the United States\u00a0and\u00a0Canada, has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world&#8217;s most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives. We demonstrate our commitment to patients and population health by increasing access to health care through far-reaching policies, programs and partnerships. Today, Merck continues to be at the forefront of research to prevent and treat diseases that threaten people and animals \u2013 including cancer, infectious diseases such as HIV and Ebola, and emerging animal diseases \u2013 as we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About MaRS<br \/><\/b>MaRS is <span class=\"xn-location\">North America&#8217;s<\/span> largest urban innovation hub. A registered non-profit, MaRS supports high-growth startups and scale-ups tackling key issues in health, cleantech, fintech and other sectors. In addition, MaRS convenes all members of the tech ecosystem to drive breakthrough discoveries, grow the economy and make an impact by solving real problems for real people \u2014 in <span class=\"xn-location\">Canada<\/span> and around the world.<\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTable7b6e\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnsbt0 prnsbr0 prnbcc prnsbb0 prnsbl0\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>References <\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">_______________________________<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0Ontario Cancer Statistics 2018 \u2014 Cancer Care Ontario<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>2<\/sup> Ontario Cancer Statistics 2018 \u2014 Cancer Care Ontario<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <sup>3<\/sup>\u00a0Target Wait Times for Cancer Surgery in Ontario, 2016 \u2014 Cancer Care Ontario<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Merck<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=C1543&amp;Transmission_Id=202101200900CANADANWWEB______C1543&amp;DateId=20210120\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada NewsWire Challenge aimed at improving patient outcomes by identifying solutions to reduce time between diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer patients KIRKLAND, QC, Jan. 20, 2021 \/CNW\/ &#8211; Merck Canada and MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) are proud to launch the Lung Cancer Innovation Challenge. The competition challenges Ontario-based innovators to identify, implement and scale solutions that can enhance an Ontario lung cancer patient&#8217;s journey by seeking to reduce the length of time between diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer patients, and enable improved treatment outcomes, especially for priority patient groups such as rural and lower socioeconomic populations in Ontario. Financial prizes will be awarded to the winners of the challenge. 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