overview
OVERVIEW
About the Program
India is an innovation powerhouse, and Pfizer is committed to nurture and support ideas that can prepare the healthcare systems to be future ready. The Pfizer INDovation Program will help accelerate the journey of six start-ups into the market through customized support and by fostering relevant cross-industry collaborations.
The Pfizer INDovation Program will help accelerate the journey of six start-ups into the market through customised support and by fostering relevant cross-industry collaborations.
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, Agnii, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT-Delhi, Pfizer and Social Alpha have come together to launch the Pfizer INDovation Program to support breakthrough healthcare innovations by start-ups in India. This program aims to equip healthcare systems for a post COVID-19 world. This initiative will guide high-quality startups, having at least a tested prototype, and accelerate their journey through product engineering and development services, clinical validation support, regulatory advisory, and market access opportunities through grant support and catalytic cross-industrial collaborations.
eligibility
ELIGIBILITY
Who Can Apply
Innovators and entrepreneurs building science and technology solutions, that have:
- A prototype in early or late-stage validation or above (TRL 4-5 or above)
- The potential to create and scale impact
- In markets across different geographies, and
- Has a sustainable business model
The program will focus on high problem statements in areas of digital health and oncology that have been selected after consultation with the program partners and advisors. The eligible enterprises working in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply:
Digital Healthcare
Digital Healthcare can enable and improve access, affordability and workforce efficiency, while increasing patient engagement and adherence.
Digital Healthcare
Apply, if you are building solutions to enable and improve access to quality and care delivery, along with workforce efficiency:
- Digital Out-Patient Departments (OPDs) - Clinical data analysis tools, user-centered, interoperable solutions for health records, health communications, epidemiological surveillance and tracking health outcomes
- Care Delivery Solutions for Continuum of Care
- Smart supply chains - Vaccine supply chain, solutions monitoring from 'order to cash'’ etc
- Digital Clinical Trials management system
- Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning based solutions for - Point-of-care (POC) diagnostic aid tool/drug discovery, drug repurposing and rapid sensitivity testing
- Facilitation of achieving National health goals, programs, and priorities
Oncology
The number of cancer cases are increasing, and about 87% of these patients seek medical attention in advanced stages of the disease.
Oncology
We encourage you to apply if you are building solutions to create access to high-quality, effective, and affordable services for diagnosis and care:
- Preventing 'Missed diagnoses' of cases by creating access to cancer screening at last-mile healthcare units
- Solutions for 'Smart Oncology Practice' and Building Capacity for effective interventions and high-quality care for all, and eliminating inequalities
- Solutions for Coordinated Cancer Management
details
DETAILS
Timelines & Offerings
5th April, 2022
15th May, 2022
Oncology - 11th July
Digital Health - 12th July
Date to be announced shortly
Date to be announced shortly
Grant Support
Grant of up to INR 65 Lakh for product validation, pilot testing and market access Grant
Venture Acceleration
24-months engagement for curated technical and business advisory
Clinical Validation
Planning for clinical validation, trials and real-world evidence studies, access to test-beds
Regulatory Support
Guidance on product certification, regulatory approvals, patents and standards
Product Development Support
Advisory support for Design for Manufacturing, Product development - Android, Cloud, UI/UX
Market Access and Scale-up Support
Facilitation of introduction to national public/private healthcare systems through partner stakeholders
Fitt Incubation
Access to FITT's support for product development, or any other approved technology incubation facility
Marketing and Branding
Support for digital and print media coverage, showcasing opportunities
Business Advisory Workshops
Workshops with experts, specialists, and sector leaders for developing the product market fit and go-to-market strategy
Access to Social Alpha Knowledge Services
Access to renowned industry experts for mentoringand knowledge sessions conducted by Pfizer and Social Alpha
Opportunities for Follow-On Funding
Opportunity to pitch for Social Alpha's seed support and pitch to a large and diverse investor and donor network
DETAILS
Program Design
contact
CONTACT
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COLLABORATORS
Our Partners
A mission-aligned, cross-industry collaboration has come together to support the selected winners to build contextual solutions for strengthening India's healthcare system, and achieve wider market access in India, and the world.
