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Good morning,
Last November, NIH announced our new, comprehensive Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Program to help small businesses identify and address their most pressing product development needs. The TABA Program supports companies developing all types of technologies, e.g., clinical products such as devices, drugs, biologics, and therapeutics, as well as software, educational, and multi-media behavioral science products.
A key component of the TABA Program is the TABA Needs Assessment Report. We are excited to open eligibility for a Needs Assessment report to companies with an active Phase II SBIR/STTR grant or contract. Companies that have held an active Phase I SBIR/STTR grant or contract within the past two years remain eligible to receive a report.
The report provides a third party, unbiased assessment of your progress in 10 technical and business areas that are critical to success in the competitive healthcare marketplace:
- Target Market Attractiveness
- Technology and Market Needs
- Regulatory/Clinical
- Business Model Profitability
- Reimbursement
- Competitive Advantage and Intellectual Property
- Market Access/Sales and Marketing Strategy
- Management Team
- Strategic Partners
- Funding Status
The report will also suggest the highest priority steps you can take to improve the commercial potential of your product or service. The TABA Needs Assessment is performed by Vikriti Management Consulting on behalf of NIH.
NIH is offering TABA Needs Assessment Reports on a rolling basis to ensure that companies receive timely guidance. Companies submit an online request form if interested in receiving a report and will be notified when they are selected.
There is no cost for this report and the time commitment for participation is minimal - selected companies are required to participate in a small number of information gathering interviews with Vikriti’s team of commercialization experts and a feedback session. Needs Assessment Reports will be completed in 2-3 months.
Review the TABA Needs Assessment Report website to get started (check out December’s webinar) or address questions about this program to SEEDinfo@nih.gov.
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