Software as a Medical Device: FDA Update in May 2018

Until May 31, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has open for comment from the public a proposal for precertification of software as a medical device. Its 17-page proposal is located at https://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicalDevices/DigitalHealth/DigitalHealthPreCertProgram/ucm605685.pdf. Some trade press commentary is at http://www.mobihealthnews.com/content/fdas-pre-cert-plan-takes-shape-worries-emerge-about-overreach. This is part of FDA’s Digital Health Software Precertification (Pre-Cert) Program (https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DigitalHealth/DigitalHealthPreCertProgram/default.htm). Source: GARY CAPISTRANT, PATH Policy Advisor, Capistrant Consulting

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EU Funding Trends for Research and Innovation

Research and Innovation with EU Funding EU funds for research and innovation are vital. New planets discovered, major advances made in cancer treatment, our future taking shape every day. Our #EUBudget proposal on research and innovation keeps this going further. http://europa.eu/!Bc96nB

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NIH Global mHealth Grant

Mobile Health: Technology and Outcomes in Low and Middle Income Countries (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage exploratory/developmental research applications that propose to conduct research to develop or adapt innovative mobile health (mHealth) technology specifically suited for low and middle income countries (LMICs) and determine the health-related outcomes associated with implementation of the technology. Of highest interest are innovative, well-designed multidisciplinary projects that aim to generate generalizable knowledge for the field. The overall goal of the FOA is to contribute to the evidence base for the use of…

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New EU Funding Programme Horizon Europe

The new research and innovation programme of the European Commission, Horizon Europe, was announced on May 2, 2018. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/commissioners/2014-2019/moedas/blog/horizon-2020-horizon-europe_en

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Funding for Horizon 2021-2027

The European Commission on Wednesday outlined a €100 billion budget for its new research programme, running between 2021 and 2027. https://sciencebusiness.net/framework-programmes/news/european-commission-propose-eu100b-research-programme

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Thomas F. Deutsch Fellowship in Biomedical Optics

Scholarship/Fellowship Description: Four Research Areas in biomedical optics with various projects include (see application portal for project descriptions): Optical Coherence Tomography In Vivo Microscopy Micro-Optical and Point-of-Care Devices Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Application Deadline: 31 May 2018 Scholarship/Fellowship  Link

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