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Cures Within Reach Funding Opportunity

Apr 3, 2018, 13:00 PM by Melodi Moore

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Cures Within Reach has two open clinical repurposing research Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on our CureAccelerator® platform. The foundation is hoping to see submissions from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston:

There are two opportunities for funding:

Repurposing Research to Improve Patient Outcomes in Huntington's Disease

  • Up to $100,000 for repurposing research in Huntington's disease
    Letter of Intent submissions due 4/16/18
Repurposing Research to Create Patient Impact in Blood Cancers
  • Up to $75,000 for repurposing research in blood cancers, with a preference for multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndrome and myeloproliferative disorders projects
    Letter of Intent submissions due 5/11/18
     
Letters of Intent (LOIs) should be submitted directly on CureAccelerator. To view the RFPs online or to start an LOI, log into CureAccelerator or browse as a Guest. Registration on CureAccelerator is free, fast and easy, and there is no limit to the number of LOIs University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston can submit.

The Foundation is also looking for reviewers for both RFPs. Look at the Cures Within Reach website to learn more.

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