CORDIS · 190143220 · HORIZON

apyx The first non-surgical repair for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Coordinator: ESCALA MEDICAL LTD (IL)

Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) affects nearly 50% of women over 40 years old globally. 89% of the cases seek treatment for symptomatic early stage prolapse. Despite the high prevalence and the progression of POP over time, patients currently cannot be offered a repair solution until the condition worsens enough for surgical intervention. However, the surgical interventions of prolapse have several side effects like prolonged recovery, pelvic pain and relapses of POP. Escala Medical has developed a minimally invasive and incision-free repair intervention for early-stage POP repair - Apyx. Apyx is…

EU contribution
€2.5M
Total cost
Period
2023-10-01 → 2025-09-30
Framework
Horizon Europe (2021–2027)
Funding scheme
HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF
Call
HORIZON-EIC-2023-ACCELERATOR-01
Status
SIGNED

About Horizon Europe (2021–2027)

Horizon Europe is the EU's current research and innovation programme, covering 2021 to 2027 with a budget of roughly €95.5 billion. Its three pillars are Excellent Science (frontier research and mobility), Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness (mission-driven collaborative projects in health, climate, digital, security and food) and Innovative Europe (the EIC and EIT). It also funds five EU Missions targeting cancer, climate adaptation, smart cities, oceans and soils.

EU contribution: €2.5M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 2 years from 2023-10-01 to 2025-09-30.

Full record on CORDIS — partners, deliverables, publications, news.

Open on cordis.europa.eu → Grant DOI ↗

Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe (2021–2027) programme, under the HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €2.5M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Horizon Europe (2021–2027), call HORIZON-EIC-2023-ACCELERATOR-01.
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by ESCALA MEDICAL LTD (IL).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2023-10-01 to 2025-09-30 — approximately 2 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 190143220.