NINDS Small Business Programs

You won't want to miss the upcoming webinar on the HEAL #Pain Therapeutics Development Program (#PTDP). Monday July 29, 2024 3:00 PM ET. This webinar will inform and provide participants with an opportunity to ask questions about PTDP and the #NIH funding announcement, RFA-NS-24-019 whose purpose is to support #preclinical optimization and development of safe, effective, and #nonaddictive small molecule and biologic therapeutics to treat pain. The goal of PTDP is to accelerate promising early therapeutic molecules and facilitate their readiness for the Early Phase Pain Investigation Clinical Network (EPPIC-Net) or other Phase II clinical studies. Link to register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/g4ftETip

📅 Mark your calendars for an exciting #webinar on July 31 at 1 p.m. ET! Discover how to access over $1.3 billion in non-dilutive funding for early-stage life science innovation through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Programs. Get insights from NIH leaders and join a live Q&A. Secure your spot now: https://ow.ly/3jMU50SIj3J. #SEEDtheFuture #FundingOpportunity

🌱 We are excited to support your innovation journey with #NIH SEED grants! 💡 Here’s why it’s a game-changer: • Non-dilutive funding ✨ • Boosts credibility for future partnerships and investments 📈 • Fosters diversity and inclusion 💪 Explore how SEED can propel your small business research, idea or invention today! Learn more: https://ow.ly/44h350SHi3E. #SEEDFunding #Biotech

If you are a #smallbusiness interested in applying for a #SBIR or #STTR award from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) please note that the 2024-2 #Omnibuses have been published.

OPEN House webinar for D-SPAN F99/K00 Award July 30 2024 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Zoom registration required: https://lnkd.in/eYuycxEX Graduate students and their mentors are invited to take part in a virtual OPEN House that will provide attendees resources for preparing an application for the NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (RFA-NS-24-030). During this meeting, we will provide an overview of the application and scientific review processes. We will also provide resources to prepare your application. There will be an opportunity to ask NIH staff questions from across neuroscience mission areas through interactive breakout rooms. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAfkqcUi

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute #investor initiative and #entrepreneur educational series explores essential strategies for launching a successful #lifesciencestartup. Attend the webinar on Wednesday, July 10, at 12:00 p.m. ET covering critical decisions on selecting the right business entity, navigating founder equity grants, and addressing key employment issues. #practicalinsights #commonchallenges #earlystage Register here: https://lnkd.in/eBEypzk3 

Want to help build a diverse translational research workforce? National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is seeking applications for training programs to enhance diversity within the translational research workforce. These programs must fall within the NINDS Division of Translational Research (DTR) mission and target post-baccalaureate, graduate, post-doctoral, and/or junior faculty participants with a focus on three primary activities: 1) mentoring, 2) research experiences, and 3) courses for skills development. The funding opportunity provides up to $250,000 direct costs per year for up to five years to provide diverse participants with the necessary skills, education, and training required to successfully contribute to the field of translational research. Applications are accepted once a year; and the next deadline is September 26, 2024. For more information, refer to NOT-NS-23-111 and PAR-23-178. Contact NINDSDiversityTraining@mail.nih.gov with questions.  

Congratulations to BioCircuit Technologies, on their first human implantations of #NerveTape. This FDA-approved device for sutureless #nerverepair was supported through the NINDS small business program. Nerve Tape is composed of porcine-derived small intestinal submucosa embedded with microscale hooks made of Nitinol alloy. The microhooks attach to the outer sheath of connected nerves to hold the #nerve ends in precise alignment. https://lnkd.in/ghN38fAp

Congratulations to Piraeus Medical, Inc. on their recent NINDS Phase I #STTR award for a project titled "Two-for-one Stroke Thrombectomy: A novel Dual DAC to enhance navigability, lumen size, aspiration efficiency, and persistent flow arrest in mechanical thrombectomy". One way to improve aspiration #thrombectomy technologies is to expand the inner diameter of distal access catheters (DACs). However, there are some disadvantages to this “one-size-fits-all” approach. In response to these challenges, PIRAEUS MEDICAL has designed a novel, two-component, telescoping “Dual DAC” system with the same inner diameter of other “Super Bore” DACs while achieving 8Fr short sheath compatibility.  The company also received a Phase II SBIR award for a project titled "Enabling rapid and effective stroke thrombectomy procedures from a transradial approach: Combining introducer sheath, guide catheter, and distal access catheter into a single device". They have developed and tested a novel SuperBore thrombectomy system appropriate for #transradialaccess which will undergo full, formal validation program guided by #FDAtesting criteria, followed by extensive benchtop, GLP animal, and cadaveric testing. Their “Wrist-to-Brain” thrombectomy system provides several advantages including 1) combining guide catheter and SuperBore DAC in a single catheter; 2) hyperthin walls enabled by a novel, proprietary liner; and 3) a highly trackable and kink resistant shaft that fits within the radial artery in most patients. #AcuteIschemicStroke

Get your game-changing solution funded! The NIH Small Business Programs invest over $1B in early-stage innovation each year. Join SEED’s Stephanie Fertig, Director, NIH Small Business Program, and Chris Sasiela, Director, Innovator Support Services, at the upcoming #SBIR #STTR Innovation Conference next week. Connect with decision-makers, and take your idea to the next level! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e9BBBAua. #TCW24