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AstraZeneca Open Innovation Idea Incubator

AstraZeneca

AcceleratorPharma acceleratorCorporateActive

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Program at a Glance

Program type
Accelerator
Program category
Pharma accelerator
Organization
AstraZeneca
Organization type
Corporate
Location
Gaithersburg, Maryland
Company stage served
Research or idea stage
Cohort or participation model
Proposal-based intake with periodic calls; no fixed residential cohort
Investment or funding offered
Not publicly documented
Published investment terms
In-kind research resources and access to AstraZeneca compounds and capabilities; equity terms not published
Equity or fee model
Equity
Clinical or hospital connection
Not publicly documented
Application status
Active

Public description

About the program

The Idea Incubator is AstraZeneca's structured open innovation channel for external researchers to propose collaborative projects using AstraZeneca compounds, targets and research capabilities. Selected proposals receive AstraZeneca scientific resources and co-development support. It is a research collaboration mechanism rather than an equity accelerator.

What the program publicly emphasizes

Focus areas and features

Drug discovery collaborationTarget validationAcademic translationPreclinical research
  • Category: Pharma accelerator
  • Program structure: Proposal-based intake with periodic calls; no fixed residential cohort
  • Published terms: In-kind research resources and access to AstraZeneca compounds and capabilities; equity terms not published

Sources

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  1. openinnovation.astrazeneca.com
  2. astrazeneca.com