XSeed Award
Awards up to $250,000 to NYC-based minority- and women-led drug development startups.
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Looking for entrepreneurs and Principal Investigators advancing transformational drug development for unmet medical needs, whose full-time employer or academic appointment is in New York City. The award specifically supports a diverse population of researchers and entrepreneurs, welcoming applicants from any therapeutic area.
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