PURPOSE: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) comprises 27 components that support activities impacting health. The NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) promote the prevention and treatment of disease by supporting discovery research and translational activities to move innovations from bench to marketplace. The purpose of this workshop is to increase awareness of the NIH’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), and proof of concept programs [NIH Centers for Accelerated Innovations (NCAI), Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs (REACH), and Catalyze] and how the science of HEOR supports innovation, fundraising and commercialization of technologies by entrepreneurs, small businesses, academics, scientists and consultants.

DESCRIPTION: Dr. Laura Pizzi will introduce the panelists and discuss the overall challenges and opportunities related to obtaining NIH funding for HEOR (5 minutes), Dr. Rousche will describe the different NIH programs and resources available to innovators (10 minutes), Dr. Arnold will describe the various areas of coaching (intellectual property protection, regulatory pathways, health economics and outcomes research, reimbursement, marketability, and investment) available to successful entrepreneurs within NHLBI’s Innovation Office (10 minutes), and Dr. Jutkowitz will provide suggestions on NIH grantsmanship and strategies towards attaining funding (15 minutes). Lastly, Dr. Arnold will lead a critique of an NIH awardee’s video pitch presentation at an event focused on helping companies find private sector partners and support (12 minutes), followed by a short audience Q&A (8 minutes). Through this workshop, audience members will gain an understanding of the NIH’s small business programs and product development resources, and how to access the NIH for non-dilutive funding.