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SUMMARY:[ MDA – MVP: MDA Venture Philanthropy | Research Funding ]
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201201
DTSTAMP:20260427T201921Z
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CATEGORIES:Call for proposal
DESCRIPTION:Aim: MDA Venture Philanthropy (MVP) is the Muscular Dystrophy 
 Association's drug development program\, which operates within MDA's Trans
 lational Research program. MVP is exclusively focused on funding the disco
 very and clinical application of treatments and cures for neuromuscular di
 seases.\n\nAdapting elements of the venture capital model\, the MVP busine
 ss plan is characterized by an emphasis on measurable results along with d
 eep involvement by its scientific and industry advisers. MVP evaluates and
  makes targeted investments in for-profit and not-for-profit companies and
  academics developing therapeutics for neuromuscular diseases. MVP funds p
 rojects from proof-of-principle studies through phase 2 trials.\n\nDuratio
 n:      2 years\n\nFunding:        Research and Development: max
  $300’000\n                      Preclinical: max $
 500’000\n                      Clinical: max $1’0
 00’000\n\nEligibility: Biotechnology\, pharmaceutical or other companies
  are eligible for MVP funding. MVP also may choose to invest in academic p
 rojects that fit within the mission of MDA’s translational research prog
 ram\, whereby the project has a path toward clinical development. Companie
 s may be public or private\, and MVP does not discriminate between U.S. an
 d international projects.\n\nBudget: Applicants may budget for salary supp
 ort\, materials\, supplies\, consumables\, travel costs for scientific mee
 tings\, and other expenses as justified. Budget and budget justification m
 ust be included with the application.\n\nHow to Apply: Letters of Intent m
 ust first be submitted via proposalCENTRAL .\nIf the LoI is successful\, t
 he applicant will be requested to conduct an interview via webinar to prov
 ide further information. Select applicants will then be invited to submit 
 a full application package.  For more details on requirements\, see the A
 pplication Instructions.\n\nDeadlines:  Letters of Intent have quarterly 
 deadlines (01-Mar\, 01-Jun\, 01-Sep\, 01-Dec)\n\nFurther information\n\n	M
 ore information about the program is available on the Association’s webs
 ite and in the Application Instructions\n	The application portal proposalC
 ENTRAL can be found here \n	For any other questions\, please contact the R
 esearch Office\n
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