Unlocking Urologic Oncology Innovation QuickFire Challenge

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As we look to a future where every patient, regardless of their cancer’s complexity, finds an effective treatment, Johnson & Johnson, together with the American Urological Association (AUA), has launched the Unlocking Urologic Oncology Innovation QuickFire Challenge. Innovators from across the globe are invited to submit their transformative potential solutions to improve treatment and care of patients with Bladder and Prostate Cancers.

The innovators with the best idea(s) will have the opportunity to receive grant funding from a total pool of up to $300,000, virtual access to the Johnson & Johnson global incubator network, JLABS, and mentorship from experts across Johnson & Johnson.*

What we are looking for:

Innovators from across the globe are invited to submit transformative potential solutions to help improve treatment and care of patients with Bladder and Prostate Cancers. Specific areas of interest include:

Therapeutics:

  • Treatment modalities that limit systemic and on-target, off-tumor toxicities, including local delivery
  • Provide organ-sparing treatment options for patients (with advanced disease)

Surgery:

  • Focal therapies including but not limited to local energy delivery
  • Technologies that improve upon endoscopic procedures such as trans urethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT)

Criteria:

Potential solutions will be evaluated by a panel of reviewers on their ability to meet the following criteria:

  • Strategic alignment with QuickFire Challenge areas of focus
  • Potential impact for transforming treatment and care of patients with Bladder and Prostate Cancers
  • Consideration for enabling access across a range of healthcare settings including community clinics
  • Feasibility of the idea and supporting data
  • Demonstrated strong differentiation of potential solution and team’s approach
  • Team quality and capabilities

Awards:

The innovators with the best idea(s) will have the opportunity to receive grant funding from a total pool of up to $300,000, virtual access to the Johnson & Johnson global incubator network, JLABS, and mentorship from experts across Johnson & Johnson.

Please note: Faculty and researchers interested in applying for these opportunities based on technologies developed or disclosed at Vanderbilt must submit their proposals through the CTTC.