The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program recently announced $8 million in new contract funding opportunities to assist innovative small businesses with cancer research and technology development. This year, NCI SBIR has announced 12 new contract funding opportunities in a range of novel technology areas.Continue reading
Category Archives: Opportunities
Should Germany be your medical device’s gateway to Europe
U.S. Commercial Service Webinar: Germany – Top Choice for U.S. Medical Technology
Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Time: noon EDT/ 11 a.m. CDT/ 9 a.m. PDT
Place: Online webinar on your computer
Fee: $75 per person
Join the U.S. Commercial Service’s webinar to gain expertise in using Germany as your gateway into the European Union as well as understanding the reimbursement challenges faced by American companies selling to the German Healthcare Market. The German Healthcare Market is the largest in Europe. It was 11.6 % of GDP (2009); employed 5.4 million people; and accounted for expenditures of € 278.3 billion in 2009. According to the German Medical Technology Association (BVMed), the medical devices segment employed 170,000 and generated expenditures of
€ 25 billion in 2009.Continue reading
Webinar: Bringing Science to the Marketplace
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The Office of Cancer Centers Learning Series Webinar Presents: Bringing Science to the Marketplace: The NCI’s Small Business Innovation Research Program Continue reading |
Opportunity to Partner with the US Air Force– Deadline to apply is 08 31 2011
Source: Air Force Medical Support Agency
Deadline: August 31, 2011
Awards: $49,500,000/5 years by awarding 10-20 awards per year with the estimated value of each award being $100K to $1M annually, with total contract values of up to $3M over 3 year periods.
Requirements & Process: Submit 3-page white paper and 1-page quad chart following Air Force template that aligns with research in these five medical modernization areas below. Companies must have active Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to submitting an application or proposal and provide DUNS number when submitting. Within 45 days, those selected as meeting Air Force needs will be asked to submit a technical and cost proposal. The awards are expected to be made in the May-July 2012 timeframe.
Opportunities Abound this Summer
There are lots of upcoming opportunities to move your bioscience business forward faster. Be sure to check these out:Continue reading
AdvaMed 2011 creates opportunity for investment and partnerships
An increasing number of investors are coming to AdvaMed 2011: The MedTech Conference.
AdvaMed has posted the names of the key executives and investors attending and are adding more to the more confirmed names every day. Click here to view the list of executives who have committed to attend the event thus far.
Invest Southwest Deadline Approaching
This year’s Invest Southwest is being held in conjunction with Venture Capital of the Rockies and will bring many new investors, capital groups and institutions to Arizona.Continue reading
2011 AZBIO Award Nominations Open
Nominations are now open for the 2011 AZBIO Awards.
(Nominations are open from July 4, 2011 – August 30, 2011)
Join AZBio and the Arizona Biosciences Community in recognising the accomplishment of individuals and companies that represent the best of Arizona bioscience. Finalists will be announced in September, 2011 and the awards will be announced on the BIG night at the 2011 AZBio Awards on October 13. 2011 at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass. Click Here for the Nomination Form.
Want to grow faster? Partner Up
AZBio and the Arizona Technology Council our communities at the 2011 Partnering Conference.
Date: July 28, 2011
Time: 1:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
Scottsdale Hilton and Conference Center
6333 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
To register click here.
See what partnering with other companies can do for the growth of your business.
For 2011, the Arizona Technology Council and AZBio are together hosting the Partnering Conference, the signature event known for bringing Arizona’s technology community together to forge great relationships. The Partnering Conference gives your company access to an extraordinary concentration of emerging and established businesses as well as the tools you need to create a successful partnership of your own. Companies will present their partnering opportunities and a high-profile panel of partnering experts will discuss how to expand and innovate through strategic alliances. The Conference will wrap with a cocktail reception and expo, giving participants the chance to network and explore potential partnerships.Continue reading
AdvaMed 2011 Issues Call for Company Presentations
Innovative medical technology companies in all stages of development are eligible to apply to make a 9-minute business development presentation during AdvaMed 2011: The MedTech Conference. The conference will take place in Washington D.C., at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, September 26-28, and the deadline to apply to present to strategic partners, venture capital firms and angel investors is July 11.Continue reading