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Title of Collaborative Activity:

Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX)

Description of Collaborative Activity:

KidneyX, also called the Kidney Innovation Accelerator, is a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). Established in April 2018, KidneyX aims to use prize competitions to accelerate the development of innovative solutions that can prevent, diagnose, and/or treat kidney diseases. KidneyX aims to promote collaboration between patients, health professionals, innovators, industry, and government with the ultimate goal of improving quality of life for people living with kidney diseases.

Type of Collaborative Activity:

Research Initiative

Year the Collaborative Activity Originated:

2018

NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director:

NIDDK

HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity:

CMS, FDA