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to translate their discoveries into healthcare products.
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Did you know that NIH has several programs to support innovators interested in healthcare product development with entrepreneurship training and proof of concept funding? Learn about a few of these programs here.
Explore Entrepreneurship Programs
Learn about free programs designed to improve applicants' SBIR/STTR applications.
Academic and small business teams use a life science-focused customer discovery process to assess stakeholder needs and validate their commercialization plans before their initial SBIR/STTR application.