Developmental pathway funding scheme: invited stage two

Objectives: The Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme aims to provide financial support for developing and testing innovative therapeutics, medical devices, diagnostics, and various medical interventions. This funding facilitates projects at any stage within the developmental pathway, ranging from early concept development, pre-clinical adjustments, and testing to early-phase clinical studies, extending to phase 2a trials. The key objectives include enhancing treatment, diagnosis, prognosis, or prevention strategies for significant health needs, as well as developing tools to improve research efficiency. The funding encourages addressing both local and global health challenges and welcomes projects focusing on innovative medical solutions, including drug discovery, biologics, vaccines, advanced therapies like gene and cell therapy, regenerative medicine, and the development of new surgical techniques or digital health technologies. The overall goal is to support high-potential projects towards achieving impactful health and clinical outcomes through structured developmental stages.