ARPA-H

SecondWave Systems Announces Professor Paul Peter Tak as New Advisory Board Member and Secures $3M Additional Financing to Accelerate Development of Novel Ultrasound-Based Anti-Inflammatory Therapy

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

SecondWave Systems, Inc. , a pioneer in the emerging field of bio-ultrasonic medicine, welcomes Professor Paul Peter Tak as the inaugural member of its newly established advisory board.

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  • SecondWave Systems, Inc. , a pioneer in the emerging field of bio-ultrasonic medicine, welcomes Professor Paul Peter Tak as the inaugural member of its newly established advisory board.
  • This new funding enables further advancement of the MINI technology platform for implementation in a pivotal clinical trial for at-home treatment of RA.
  • “Despite advances in treatment, there is still a significant unmet need for better treatments for chronic inflammatory diseases, like RA”, said Dr. Tak.
  • “One area of unmet need is for therapies that specifically target the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway, a natural mechanism in the body that helps control inflammation.

Bio-IT World: Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference to Debut in Boston, Concurrent with 23rd Annual Bio-IT World Conference & Expo

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

BOSTON, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Healthtech Institute announces the final agenda for the inaugural Bio-IT World: Venture, Innovation & Partnering Conference—a gathering of leading investors, executives, research institutions, biotech and informatics innovators, startups, and strategics whose creative partnerships are catalyzing today's drug discoveries.

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  • The April 17 Boston event, drawing heavily from leaders within the renowned Boston/Cambridge, Mass.
  • biotech community, will be part of the 23rd annual Bio-IT World Conference & Expo April 15-17, which will attract more than 3,000 life science and IT innovators.
  • Scott Penberthy, Chief Technology Officer, Google Cloud, will present on "Unveiling the Future: Strategic Investment Opportunities in Biotech & Drug Discovery."
  • To learn about the Bio-IT World Conference & Expo and to register, see bio-itworldexpo.com .

Leidos awarded contract to support ARPA-H

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Monday, January 29, 2024

RESTON, Va., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation company, was recently awarded a prime contract by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

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  • RESTON, Va., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation company, was recently awarded a prime contract by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
  • The hybrid firm fixed price/time and materials contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and has a one-year base period of performance and two one-year options.
  • "We are thrilled to work with ARPA-H building the infrastructure and capabilities necessary to drive biomedical breakthroughs and groundbreaking health discoveries," said Liz Porter, Leidos health and civil sector president.
  • Through this contract, Leidos will provide scalable solutions and resilient systems to the agency's mission accelerating better health outcomes for everyone.

EverGlade Consulting Funding Alert: ARPA-H Announces New Tiered Proposal Submission System to Reduce Entry Barrier for Non-traditional Performers

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C. , Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is transforming U.S. health research and development with innovative, high-risk, high-reward projects. Its Master Announcement Instructions (MAI) introduce a tiered proposal submission process tailored to encourage participation from both new and non-traditional applicants. Proposals are categorized into various levels such as BIT, BYTE, KILO, MEGA, GIG, and TERA, based on the potential funding amount. This system accommodates a wide range of research, from small exploratory studies to large-scale projects, fostering diverse and innovative health research initiatives.

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  • Its Master Announcement Instructions (MAI) introduce a tiered proposal submission process tailored to encourage participation from both new and non-traditional applicants.
  • This system accommodates a wide range of research, from small exploratory studies to large-scale projects, fostering diverse and innovative health research initiatives.
  • "The tiered proposal system introduced by ARPA-H is a game-changer, democratizing access to critical health research funding.
  • "At EverGlade Consulting, we recognize the groundbreaking opportunity ARPA-H presents to the health research community," stated EverGlade Consulting Founder, Eric Jia-Sobota.

EverGlade Consulting Funding Alert: Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-H) Solicits Proposals for Resilient Extended Automatic Cell Therapies (REACT) Program

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Research Projects Agency for-Health (ARPA-H) is actively seeking innovative proposals through the Resilient Extended Automatic Cell Therapies (REACT) program, employing a Master Announcement Instruction (MAI) strategy for proposal submissions. This strategy enables proposers to tailor their submissions according to the scale of their planned projects, categorized into small (BIT/BYTE), medium (KILO/MEGA), and large (GIG/TERA) scales. The REACT program specifically targets the large-scale GIG Module category, aiming to revolutionize therapeutic development and affordability, and enhance patient self-management. The program addresses the issue of ineffective therapeutics, often resulting not from medical unsoundness, but from patient barriers such as limited access and high costs, leading to compromised treatment adherence and poor health outcomes.

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  • By Laura Powell, Managing Consultant and Eric Jia-Sobota, Founder
    CHARLESTON, S.C., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Advanced Research Projects Agency for-Health (ARPA-H) is actively seeking innovative proposals through the Resilient Extended Automatic Cell Therapies (REACT) program, employing a Master Announcement Instruction (MAI) strategy for proposal submissions.
  • The REACT program specifically targets the large-scale GIG Module category, aiming to revolutionize therapeutic development and affordability, and enhance patient self-management.
  • Living Pharmacy track proposals must address TAs 1-4, and Living Sentinel track proposals must address TAs 1-3 and 5.
  • For additional information about EverGlade Consulting, visit: https://www.EverGlade.com
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ARPA-H Awards $3.5 Million Contract to BelleTorus Corp. (Belle.ai) to Expand Pediatric Healthcare Access Using Artificial Intelligence

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BelleTorus Corporation (Belle.ai) today announced that the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded Belle.ai and its partner Urban Health Plan (UHP) a $3.5 million contract to improve pediatric healthcare access using artificial intelligence (AI).

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BelleTorus Corporation (Belle.ai) today announced that the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has awarded Belle.ai and its partner Urban Health Plan (UHP) a $3.5 million contract to improve pediatric healthcare access using artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Under the project, Belle.ai and UHP will develop an AI solution designed to enable healthcare providers to remotely examine children with skin, ear, and throat conditions.
  • They account for about 30 million visits to the pediatrician each year.
  • “Prompted by the recent pandemic, telehealth has emerged as a critical tool in healthcare delivery, providing remote access to healthcare services for children and their families.

Thymmune Therapeutics Receives $37M in Funding from the National Institutes of Health's Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)

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Friday, September 29, 2023

This is the first industry project funded by the ARPA-H Open Broad Agency Announcement .

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  • This is the first industry project funded by the ARPA-H Open Broad Agency Announcement .
  • The Thymus Rejuvenation project, led by Thymmune Therapeutics, aims to restore damaged or non-functional thymus tissue.
  • Using laboratory methods, scientists can turn cells into different tissue types, eventually growing into functional thymus tissue for a patient, and allowing for a “reboot” of immunity.
  • This effort builds on ARPA-H’s ongoing work to improve health outcomes for all Americans.

Cellino Named “Scalable Solutions” Winner of Inaugural ARPA-H Dash to Accelerate Health Outcomes

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Cellino Biotech, Inc. , the cell therapy biomanufacturing company unlocking personalized regenerative medicine at scale, has been named the winner of the “Scalable Solutions'' category of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health’s (“ARPA-H”) inaugural Dash to Accelerate Health Outcomes .

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  • Cellino Biotech, Inc. , the cell therapy biomanufacturing company unlocking personalized regenerative medicine at scale, has been named the winner of the “Scalable Solutions'' category of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health’s (“ARPA-H”) inaugural Dash to Accelerate Health Outcomes .
  • Cellino was also named overall first runner-up out of 64 teams after six rounds of voting.
  • ARPA-H is a research funding agency born out of the White House’s pledge to support transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs and invest in the future of human health.
  • Through its inaugural Dash competition, the agency aimed to identify revolutionary evidence-based ideas to transform health across four strategic focus areas: health science futures, scalable solutions, proactive health and resilient systems.

Cambrian Bio Appoints Health Policy Veteran Adrienne Hallett as Vice President of Global Policy and Strategic Initiatives

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Monday, March 20, 2023

NEW YORK, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambrian Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on treating and preventing chronic diseases of aging, today announces the appointment of Adrienne Hallett as Vice President of Global Policy and Strategic Initiatives. In this new role, Hallett will be working with foundations, government institutions and other groups for investment into Cambrian Bio's pipeline and gaining approval to launch primary prevention trials.

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  • Hallett has over 25 years of health policy experience at the highest levels of the US government.
  • She has drafted dozens of US health laws, including portions of the Affordable Care Act relating to prevention policies and programs.
  • Hallett will engage across Cambrian Bio's operations and companies to envision and implement product-specific strategies designed to increase the availability of Cambrian Bio's products worldwide.
  • Cambrian Bio recently unveiled two new pipeline companies: Isterian Biotech and Amplifier Therapeutics , with more announcements to come later in 2023.

Polyplexus™ - the Award-Winning Interdisciplinary Science R&D Platform - Will Host the ARPA-H Dash to Accelerate Health Outcomes

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Polyplexus (polyplexus.com) will host a national competition for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) (arpa-h.gov) to identify revolutionary, evidence-based ideas with the potential to transform health in the next 20 years. Cash prizes of up to $15,000 will be awarded to ideas that reach competition quarterfinals and beyond, as well as the chance for further development with ARPA-H Program Managers.

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  • It is open to visionary entrepreneurs, researchers, and clinicians across health, scientific, and technology communities and community advocates, policymakers, patients, and the general public.
  • The open social platform disrupts the standard research paradigm by connecting researchers beyond traditional siloes with sponsors looking for innovative talent and ideas.
  • Key ARPA-H Dash Facts and Dates:
    All competition activities occur on the ARPA-H Dash portal page on the Polyplexus platform at polyplexus.com/healthdash .
  • The ARPA-H Dash will accept idea submissions via the Polyplexus competition portal page from March 29 – April 7, 2023.