1. Project Name
Project Proposal Presentation to the Virginia Biosciences Health Research Corporation Project Management and Oversight Panel
Presentation Date

2. Collaboration Partners
Lead investigator name University Department Contact Information
Lead investigator name University Department Contact Information
Industry leader name Company Title Contact Information
Funding Requested:
Sourcing of matching funding:

3. Introduction Describe the unmet need/problem
Describe the opportunity/solution
Describe the product or service to be commercialized
Describe the project
Describe the economic impact of the project

4. Clinical Need and Market Impact
Impact on human health/clinical utility
Current standard of care
Number of patients US and abroad
Disease severity
Cost of the disease
Market size (dollars)

5. Clinical Need and Market Impact - 2
How will proposed solution improve patient outcomes and reduce costs?
Existing approaches and strengths/limitations
Clinical criteria for success
Other competing technologies

6. Milestones and Budgets
What are the milestones and timelines for commercialization?
What is the estimated total cost to get to market?
What are the milestones, timelines and budgets for this project?
What are the key business elements for success?
What are the major risk factors?

7. Collaboration Describe the collaborative synergies
Describe the management structure, communication plan and accountabilities of each of the collaborators
Describe how funds will be allocated among collaborators

8. Competitive Advantage/Barriers to Entry
Describe the competitive advantage
Describe the current I.P. status
Disclosures
Patent applications
Issued patents
Freedom to operate
Describe the patent strategy going forward
Describe the status and plans for licensing, sponsored research, conflict of interest, etc?

9. Economic Impact
What follow-on funding will be required to commercialize this technology?
What are the probable sources for that funding? (NIH, STTR/SBIR, Angel funding, venture capital, corporate partnerships, etc)
What is the plan to secure follow-on funding?
Describe the potential for job creation as a result of project funding (first 2 years, 2-4 years, 5-7 years)

10. Commercialization What is the regulatory plan?
What is the plan to qualify for and obtain reimbursement from payors of healthcare (Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) ?
What are probable pathways for commercialization (i.e. manufacturing and distribution)?

11. Management
Describe the background/experience of the management and scientific team members

12. Summary
What are the key reasons this project should be funded?