i4i PDA NICE Early Use
Supports innovators with medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, or NICE-classified digital health technology through NIHR i4i PDA Early Use opportunities.
The i4i PDA NICE Early Use — April 2026 is a themed commissioned sub-call running in parallel with the main i4i Product Development Awards April 2026 cycle under NIHR's Invention for Innovation programme. It carries the reference ID 2026/400 and specifically targets innovations positioned for evaluation via NICE's early-use pathways — regulatory mechanisms through which NICE can recommend health t…
Innovations positioned for evaluation via NICE early-use pathways. Must be classified as medical device, IVD, or NICE digital health technology.
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