Creating small devices to produce pharmaceutical materials on demand
Official title: SMALL MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS TO PRODUCE RESEARCH GRADE PHARMACEUTICAL INTERMEDIATES-DIVERSITY ON DEMAND- SBIR PHASE 1 TOPIC 024
Funded at On Demand Pharmaceuticals, INC. · NIH-11220307 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on creating small, easy-to-use tools that help scientists quickly make important chemicals needed for testing new drugs, making the process of developing new treatments faster and more efficient.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | On Demand Pharmaceuticals, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rockville, United States) |
| Project start | September 24, 2024 |
| Project end | June 23, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $325,000 |
| NIH project number | 75N95024C00023-0-9999-1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11220307 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research are those involved in preclinical drug development, including pharmaceutical researchers and companies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in drug development or who are seeking immediate clinical treatments may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing compact manufacturing tools that can produce essential chemical intermediates at the benchtop level. By utilizing innovative engineering solutions and existing chemistries, the project aims to provide researchers with immediate access to these materials, which can significantly enhance the efficiency of preclinical drug development. The goal is to facilitate faster testing and scaling of drug candidates for animal studies, ultimately improving the drug development process.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could streamline the drug development process, leading to quicker availability of new treatments for patients.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach of on-demand manufacturing in pharmaceuticals is innovative, similar concepts have shown promise in enhancing research efficiency in other fields.
Where this research is happening
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On Demand Pharmaceuticals, INC.
Rockville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mcquade, Tyler — On Demand Pharmaceuticals, INC.
- Study coordinator: Mcquade, Tyler
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.