LifeArc Gene Therapy Innovation Fund
Funds promising gene therapies for rare conditions through LifeArc's Gene Therapy Innovation Fund.
LifeArc administers the Gene Therapy Innovation Fund as a grant fund for promising gene therapies for people living with rare conditions. GTIF is a GBP 5 million annual fund, and the funding panel reviews full applications and makes funding decisions twice a year.
LifeArc does not publish per-project award minimums, per-project caps, a current deadline, an application URL, or a scoring rubric. Th…
Rare-condition gene therapy projects, including viral-vector manufacturing and translational work needed to advance promising therapies.
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