NIH Locks Doors for Secret Drug Discovery Grant Reviews
Published Date: 12/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The Center for Scientific Review is holding a closed virtual meeting on January 26-27, 2026, to review grant applications for small business drug discovery projects. These meetings are private to protect secret ideas and personal info. Scientists and small businesses applying for grants should note this important review that helps decide funding but won’t cost or change anything for the public.
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NIH reviews small-business drug grant applications
If you are a small business or scientist applying for NIH small-business drug discovery grants, your grant applications will be reviewed by a Center for Scientific Review Special Emphasis Panel on January 26-27, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The review is virtual and the panel will evaluate and decide on grant applications that determine funding.
Review closed to protect trade secrets and privacy
The meeting will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect confidential trade secrets, patentable material, and personal information about individuals associated with the grant applications.
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