Reimagining pediatric technology to transform lives.

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Amplifying the Challenges We Aim to Overcome

The field of pediatric medical technologies is fragmented, with a small market size, multiple stakeholders and few incentives to promote novel solutions, despite the obvious need. In pediatric cardiology alone, 40,000 congenital heart defects are reported annually in the United States.

63%

Off-Label
Use of Devices


40,000 congenital heart defects occur annually in the US, yet 63% of pediatric interventional cardiology procedures use off-label devices.

(i)

9%

Unmet Pediatric
Clinical Needs


Of the high-risk medical devices approved for pediatric populations, only 9% are for neonates and infants under two years of age.

(ii)

~1:4

Lagging
Innovation


The annual number of adult medical device FDA approvals is increasing at a rate 4x higher than pediatric devices.


(iii)

76%

Market Barriers

76% of Key Opinion Leaders in pediatric MedTech reported return on investment as the main barrier for entering the pediatric market.


(iv)

From Ideation Through Commercialization:
Removing Barriers at Every Stage of the Product Lifecycle

Together, we can transform the industry and the lives it impacts.

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Expanding New Possibilities to Accelerate Progress

Accelerating innovation starts with community. We team up with exciting companies, participate in and host events, and organize impactful educational opportunities within the industry. See what we are up to.

NEWS & EVENTS

NEWS
November 21, 2024

Innovating for Kids: CobiCure is Bridging Gaps in Pediatric MedTech

NEWS
September 17, 2024

Advancium Health Network Selected as Member of ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub Spoke Network

NEWS
September 10, 2024

CobiCure Launches Fellowship Program to Bridge Gaps in Pediatric MedTech Innovation

EVENTS
April 15, 2024

Discover the Future of Pediatric Healthcare at the Heart-Brain Continuum Symposium. Join Us on April 26th.

NEWS
August 29, 2023

CobiCure Grant Accelerates the First of its Kind Non-Surgical Heart Valve for Young Children with Congenital Heart Disease, Filling a Long-Standing Gap in Pediatric MedTech

NEWS
October 13, 2022

A portion of the $30M received from the Maxine and Stuart Frankel Foundation goes to CobiCure

NEWS
June 22, 2022

Cobicure launches to change the course of pediatric healthcare



SOURCES
i
Beekman et al, 2010. Pediatric Interventional Cardiology in the United States is Dependent on the Off-label Use of Medical Devices. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1747-0803.2009.00364.x
ii & iii FDA Report to Congress: Premarket Approval of Pediatric Uses of Devices, FY 2017.
iv FDA Public Meeting – Pediatric Medical Device Development. August 13th & 14th, 2018.