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Are you interested in learning about how to license from or collaborate with the NIH? Since the 1970s, the Intramural Research Program (IRP) has served as the in-house research and clinical arm of the NIH. Despite our success, many potential industry collaborators and licensees still see NIH solely
The NIH Technology Transfer Program was honored with its record 7th “Deal of Distinction Award” at the 2025 Licensing Executives Society Annual Meeting. This award was given to NIH and its licensee Bavarian Nordic for the deal that led to the new chikungunya virus vaccine Vimkunya ®. Vimkunya
NIH inventors have developed the first pharmacologic option for developmental stuttering, which is currently only managed by speech therapy, but addresses a $3 billion underserved global market. This technology uses small-molecule iron chelators – drugs that bind and remove excess iron – for the
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