HHS announces $2.6 million innovation prize competition for ESRD care
SAN DIEGO — At ASN Kidney Week today, HHS announced the opening of the application period for the first KidneyX prize competition. Overall, $2.6 million in awards are available for individuals or companies interested in building new devices for the treatment of kidney disease.“We know for 40 million Americans with kidney disease, the current rate of innovation is simply not