食物过敏预防Quickfire挑战
最高$ 150,000的赠款
概述
Food allergies are a越来越多的公共卫生问题。对于许多受影响的人，食物过敏就开始了生命的早期，并一直是终生状况。但是，越来越多的工作为降低进食过敏的风险的潜在途径提供了见解。例如：
- 研究指出机会之窗在儿童生命的早期，通过早期和持续摄入过敏性食物来降低食物过敏的风险；
- 数据suggest a healthy gut microbiome plays a critical role in decreasing risk;
- Progress is being made in identifying recognizable risk factors associated with increased likelihood of developing food allergy, including atopic dermatitis, antibiotic exposure, C-section delivery and/or a gut microbiome dysbiosis.
That's why Johnson & Johnson Innovation and the健康的婴儿计划在Janssen研发世界中，没有疾病加速器（WWDA）以及食物过敏Fund食物过敏预防QuickF正在启动ire Challenge. Innovators are invited to submit novel methods, products, or technologies with the potential to prevent children from developing food allergy in the early years of their life.
The innovator(s) with the best novel methods, products, or technologies can receive grant funding from a total pool of $150,000, access to the global Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS network, and mentorship from experts across the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies.*
* Subject to the execution of the necessary documentation and (award) agreements.
Why this challenge matters to us
研究from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that childhood food allergy increased approximately 50% between 1997 and 2011, now affecting 1 in 13 children in the United States. About40% of childrenare allergic to multiple foods. One保险行业研究found that emergency room visits for anaphylaxis in children more than doubled from 2010 to 2016.
在全球范围内，症状的严重程度似乎正在增加。发现医院录取数据的大规模审查过敏反应正在上升in the US, Australia and Europe, among other regions.
Johnson＆Johnson Innovation认为，一个好主意可以来自任何地方。共同努力，我们能够更好地理解和解决这些令人震惊的统计数据，以将轨迹改变为健康。
我们在寻找什么
提交应旨在解决以下一个或多个重点领域：
- 风险检测including connected devices for both point-of-care and at-home prognostics/diagnostics.
- 干预和治疗including preventive therapeutics and health technologies
- Community platforms有可能建立连通性，监视数据，以特别关注社会经济差异的特定关注公众教育，并协助社区
Awards
- Grant funding from a total pool of $150,000, in increments of $75,000, $50,000, or $25,000
- Access to the global Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS network
- Mentorship from experts across the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies*
标准
潜在的解决方案将由审稿人和法官的小组评估其满足以下标准的能力：
- Novelty
- Potential impact on human health, with a specific focus on demonstrating equitable access to care
- 这个想法的可行性
- 彻底的方法
- Identification of key resources and a plan to further the idea including perceived commercialization potential
所有申请人都可以选择提交有关其潜在解决方案的简短，充满活力的视频。
常见问题解答
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Can I submit supporting documents (for example a video) as part of my application?
You will have the opportunity and are encouraged to upload supporting materials such as non-confidential slide decks, research papers, and videos as part of your application. You may submit a video along with your typed responses. Maximum length is 2 minutes. Make sure that you do not submit any information that is non-proprietary or owned by a third party.
如果我提交的一些信息是机密的，可以吗？
不要提交机密信息。仅应提交非固定信息，并且您提交的任何内容都将被视为非机密。
是否需要申请专利？
No, a patent is not required to apply. However, you should not submit any information that you wish to keep confidential or that may negatively impact upon the future patentability of your invention, or that is not proprietary considered a trade secret or privileged.
What kind of science / technology is appropriate for the Challenges?
We encourage all to apply. Find out more about what areas we desire to explore here:https://www.jnjinnovation.com/partnerin
Who is eligible to apply?
每个挑战都有我们要求您接受的条款和条件，可以在填写申请之前找到。
What are the specific criteria for application?
潜在的解决方案将由审稿人和法官的小组评估其满足以下标准的能力：
- Novelty
- Potential impact on human health, with a specific focus on demonstrating equitable access to care
- 这个想法的可行性
- 彻底的方法
- Identification of key resources and a plan to further the idea including perceived commercialization potential
如果我对挑战或申请过程有疑问，我可以联系谁？
请联系[电子邮件保护]with any questions.
我在哪里申请？我必须一次坐下来完成申请吗？
您可以在https://jnj-quickfire.smapply.io上设置一个帐户。您可以保存工作并登录，以便在需要时在以后的时间完成。
How long should application responses be?
尽管没有特定的单词计数要求，但我们建议申请人彻底但简洁地回答每个问题，以确保考虑申请中提供的任何提示。
申请人还可以上传非机密执行摘要，并可以将非机密支撑式幻灯片甲板和/或简短视频添加到您的申请中。虽然不需要这些，但我们建议添加任何可用的可用材料，以帮助传达潜在解决方案，包括图片，图形等。
How long is the award period?
奖励期是一年。
How can grant funding be utilized?
要求申请人详细说明他们对资金作为Quickfire挑战申请的一部分的预期使用，以及他们如何预期资金将加速其解决方案，以实现其应用程序中概述的里程碑。赠款资金必须仅用于QuickFire Challenge应用程序中所述的创新解决方案的合法进步。为了避免疑问，以下是赠款资金不可避免的用途清单：
- Brick and mortar costs
- Lobbying, including but not limited to, grass roots lobbying
- 医疗服务的规定（例如，通过远程医疗服务进行直接患者参与）
- 将穿越到医疗保健提供者和/或政府官员/雇员（例如，用于HCP的薪水）
- 向过去的开发活动支付（例如支付商业贷款）
没有特定的费率或百分比在开销等方面允许或不允许。也就是说，所有申请均可根据资金所产生的影响和里程碑成就进行评估。在裁决期结束时，需要一份进度报告，包括有关使用资金的详细信息。
您感兴趣的是什么类型的提交？
We are interested in tangible innovations at a variety of stages – including ideation, prototyping, piloting, and commercial launches. Submissions should align to our areas of focus and not be limited to academic research projects.
Timeline
About Johnson & Johnson Innovation
ld乐动Johnson＆Johnson Innovation LLC在制药，医疗设备和消费者健康领域工作，通过催化最佳想法（无论它们在世界范围的地方）加速早期的转型解决方案。我们通过利用深厚的科学能力以及广泛的工具，包括定制的交易结构，公司创建，孵化和启动服务，资本投资和其他创新的商业模式来实现这一目标，以满足企业家，科学家和新兴的各种需求公司。我们的目标是通过与全球生态系统的合作和合作关系来帮助生活科学和健康技术创新蓬勃发展，以便我们可以共同改变人类健康的轨迹。结识我们热情的科学技术专家团队，并学习如何与我们合作www.jnjinnovation.com。
关于Janssen Reshines＆Development LLC
在Janssen，我们正在创造一个疾病过去的未来。我们是Johnson＆Johnson的制药公司，不懈地努力，通过与科学作斗争，以独创性的方式与疾病作斗争，并充满内心的绝望，使各地的患者成为现实。我们专注于可以使最大差异的医学领域：心血管和新陈代谢，免疫学，传染病和疫苗，神经科学，肿瘤学和肺动脉高压。
食物过敏Fund
The Food Allergy Fund is dedicated to funding food allergy research focused on the underlying causes of food allergies and improved treatments for people with food allergies. The Food Allergy Fund enlists celebrity ambassadors, industry partners, and individuals to raise public awareness and to support scientific research