We are pleased to announce that our Board of Director member Donato Bonifazi has been confirmed as a member of the Enpr-EMA Coordinating Group (CG) for the 2025–2027 term. This recognition reinforces our commitment to advancing paediatric research and collaborating with key stakeholders at the European level. The newly appointed Coordinating Group, composed of 12 representatives from Enpr-EMA
We are pleased to announce that the article titled "Descriptive Analysis of Pediatric Studies Included in the European Union Post-Authorization Study Register from 2010 to 2023", authored by our dedicated researchers, is now available online. This publication represents a noteworthy achievement for our association and exemplifies the commitment of our members to advancing impactful research.
OrphaDev4Kids (OD4K) aims to address the issue of insufficient Orphan Medical devices, especially in fields of prominent unmet needs (e.g., cardiology), for use in the paediatric population. In this project TEDDY aims to implement a complex innovation ecosystem in the orphan and paediatric medical devices (MDs). TEDDY will actively participate by engaging in ethical
ACT-EU (Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU) is a Multi-stakeholders Platform Advisory Group, in which our network is contributing to with the definition of the ten Priority Actions (PAs) to drive the transformation of Clinical Research in Europe. The TEDDY Network is committed to sharing its experience and strategic insights and, as part of
In ERDERA, TEDDY is tasked with the organization of a yearly training program, implemented during a 2–3 day training course, involving 20 young patients (12-18) with rare diseases. This training will be hosted each year for the whole duration of ERDERA, starting from 2025. By engaging different Young Persons Advisory Groups (YPAGs) of the TEDDY
In the INVENTS project TEDDY is tasked with delivering the necessary knowledge and know-how to a young group of young patients affected by Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) or Multiple Sclerosis (MS) through the setup and development of a Patients Expert Group (PEG). From the 1st to the 3rd of November an international group of young
The month of July 2024 was a memorable one for the TEDDY Network and for the Kids groups that it supports. 90 young people and patients from 15 countries across 4 continents attended the iCAN 2024 Research and Advocacy Summit in Bari, Italy. The summit was organized by the International Children’s Advisory Network (iCAN) in
Exciting news from Kosovo! Last week, we spent two incredible days in Pristina, diving into the future of clinical trials in Europe's newest country. Led by Donato Bonifazi, member of the Board of Directors of TEDDY and CEO of CVBF, we had the privilege of visiting the Children's Hospital at QKUK and engaging in fruitful
We are proud to announce that the Council of Europe has released the Guide to children’s participation in decisions about their health. The Guide was prepared by a group of government and independent experts, who included Dr Annagrazia Altavilla, past chair of TEDDY Network. A draft of the guide was submitted for consultation to key
This year marks iCAN’s 10th anniversary, making the 2024 summit particularly significant. The event will bring together iCAN chapters worldwide for five days, focusing on paediatric research, healthcare innovation, collaboration, and advocacy. This year iCAN will welcome new chapters from Greece, Kosovo, and Poland, the newborn YPAGs of the TEDDY Network. TEDDY Network values collaboration and
