The Hackathon is looking for anyone capable enough to tackle the challenges below!

with a leader in the medical industry

solutions that will have an impact 

professional experience

professional mentoring from Boehringer experienced professionals 

in a niche sector 

Race towards the €5,000 1st 

place prize! 

Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) is a severe, rare skin and multisystemic inflammatory disease with a significant clinical, social, and economic burden 

Let's go into further detail and discuss the characteristics of this rare disease: 

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Severe Complications

Such as sepsis, hepatic, renal, respiratory, or cardiovascular failure

Symptoms

Systemic manifestations such as fever, malaise, pain, increased inflammatory markers

Clinical Presentation

The appearance of redness on the skin accompanied by multiple pus-filled bumps that may combine to form larger areas of pus. Such as: Pustules, Scaling, and Erythema 

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GPP patients can be misdiagnosed, or their diagnosis is delayed since they go to a non-specialized Health Care professional, e.g., to a General Practitioners or Emergency Room. Many symptoms of GPP are similar to those of other skin diseases, making it difficult to diagnose accurately, even for dermatologists.

The aim of the GPP Hackathon 2023 is to bring awareness to such a rare disease, while finding solutions to help find patients from all over the world being misdiagnosed and not getting the correct help they need. 

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ERASPEN, European Rare and Severe Psoriasis Expert Network; GPP, generalized pustular psoriasis.

References: 1. Bachelez H. Acta Derm Venereol. 2020;100(3):adv00034. 2. Navarini AA, et al. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2017;31(11):1792-1799. 3. Kharawala S, et al. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2020;16(3):239-252. 4. Choon SE, et al. Int J Dermatol. 2014;53(6):676-84. 5. Strober B, et al. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2022;12(2):381-393.

GPP patients are rare and can be in different disease phases. Some are only diagnosed after a significant duration due to misdiagnosis. Symptoms vary, with some experiencing severe flares, others having milder flares or residual symptoms, and some remaining flare-free for extended periods. 

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We welcome all profiles to join the GPP Hackathon 2023, regardless of your background in the medical field. From students to experienced developers, we invite everyone to contribute innovative solutions that raise awareness about this disease. This event encourages participants to think creatively and collaborate in the search for GPP patients worldwide.

GPP, generalized pustular psoriasis.

Reference: 1. Strober B, et al. Dermatol Ther (Heidelb). 2021;11(2):529-541.

We encourage you to come up with creative solutions when tackling one or more of these challenges. 

What innovative solutions will you come up with to search for new patients suffering from GPP?

Do you have any unique ideas on how to spread awareness about GPP? Our aim is to pique the curiosity of people who are not yet familiar with it and encourage them to learn more.

Do you have any suggestions on how to streamline the process of getting patients the help they need?

Do you know of any innovative solutions that can assist in correctly diagnosing patients with GPP from the beginning?

Do you have any transformative solutions that can help the GPP community stay up to date with the latest news on the disease, physicians, methods, and medication.

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The participants will need to target these patient profiles when answering the challenges above. 

Undiagnosed patients 

Diagnosed patients 

Diagnosed patients on treatment 

Registration phase

August 16 - September 29

Onboarding and Ideation

September 11 - October 16

Final Demo

October 25 

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amandine@bemyapp.com

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