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Broad access to the fruits of NIH’s investments—whether in the form of data, results, or products—drives innovation. To advance this aim, NIH is launching a new policy to improve access to medical products developed from NIH-owned inventions. This policy emphasizes the importance of proactive
NIH is issuing an Intramural Research Program (IRP) policy to promote access to IRP-supported inventions resulting in drugs, biologics, vaccines, or devices. As of June 1, 2025, organizations applying to NIH for certain commercial patent licenses will be required to submit Access Plans to NIH
Two National Institutes of Health (NIH) inventors, Drs. Peter Basser and Carlos Zarate, Jr., have been selected as part of the 2024 National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellows. NAI Fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors. The National Academy of Inventors is a
In the journey of commercializing a technology, a big part of the task is clearing the hurdles along the way. There can be hurdles and potential hazards from the discovery and development of a technology to the testing, manufacturing and marketing. The NIH National Center for Advancing Translational