Harness the power of our global community of 500,000 problem solvers, our global reach to millions more, all combined with our Challenge Driven Innovation™ methodology.
Harness the power of our global community of 500,000 problem solvers, our global reach to millions more, all combined with our Challenge Driven Innovation™ methodology.
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According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. While a few risk factors (eg, age, genetics) cannot be changed, some instances of heart disease can be prevented through lifestyle modifications, such as increasing physical activity, reducing stress, eating a healthy diet, and avoiding the use of alcohol and tobacco.1 Elevated lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] mediates myocardial infarction, stroke, and peripheral arterial disease. Over the past decade, data in subjects without previous CVD from epidemiological studies and meta-analyses, Mendelian randomization studies, and genome-wide association studies have conclusively shown that elevated Lp(a) levels are associated with a higher risk of CVD.2 An elevated level of Lp(a) is a cardiovascular risk factor, but currently is NOT included in routine lipid panel testing or as a one-time routine screening blood test.2,3 As a leading global medicines company, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation is committed to raising awareness for Lp(a) testing for all patients.
Solvers have contributed to tackling some of the world’s most pressing problems, from facilitating access to clean water at a household level to passive solar devices designed to attract & kill malaria-carrying mosquitos.
We’ve awarded more than $60 million to thousands of brilliant Solvers from around the world. The average award amount for a Challenge is around $20,000 but some offer awards of over $100,000 or more. But it’s not just about the financial reward, your accomplishment is guaranteed to attract attention on your CV or social profile.
Challenges are real problems requiring sustained concentration, critical thinking, research, creativity, and synthesis of knowledge. Developing a solution is incredibly rewarding and an unparalleled mental workout.
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InnoCentive’s Open Innovation Marketplace connects organizations seeking solutions to important challenges they face with an unrivalled network of expert problem solvers – both experts from within your industry, but more importantly experts from outside of your industry that can offer diverse perspectives and fresh insight. Our proven Challenge Driven InnovationTM (CDI) model delivers real innovative solutions to complex problems and empowers Seeker organizations to uncover and harness new business opportunities.
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Innovate faster, more cost effectively and with a higher success rate with our proven CDITM methodology. We can design and launch your Challenge to our smart crowd of over 500,000 expert Solvers and the additional millions of people in the gig and freelancer economy and our specialist networks that see our Challenges.
