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NIH Catalyze Program Grant for Medical Device Prototype Optimization and Product Definition

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), is seeking applications for the Catalyze: Product Definition Medical Device Prototype Optimization initiative. - Government Buyer: - National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; applicants are expected to propose their own medical device prototypes, diagnostic assays, or research tools. - Products/Services Requested: - Early stage translational support for medical device prototype testing and design modification - Development of assays for diagnostic disease targets related to heart, lung, blood, and sleep (HLBS) diseases - Creation of research tools for HLBS diseases and disorders - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Focus on prototype optimization and translational research for HLBS diseases - Clinical trials are not allowed under this initiative - Open to a wide range of eligible entities, including government agencies, educational institutions, businesses, and nonprofits - Applicants must propose their own solutions and approaches for prototype optimization, assay development, or research tool creation

Description

The NHLBI Catalyze Program aims to support the transition of basic science discoveries into viable diagnostic and therapeutic candidates cleared for human testing. This specific initiative provides early stage translational support for prototype testing and design modification, assay development for diagnostic disease targets, and development of research tools for HLBS diseases and disorders. Successful completion is expected to position products for in vivo testing with further support from NIH or other programs. The program also develops translational researchers skilled in product development and entrepreneurship.

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