Reducing Taxpayer Burden | Accelerating New Treatments | Keeping U.S. at the Forefront
Who We Are
- Passionate scientists and innovators tackling tough health challenges through large research partnerships
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization created by Congress to support the mission of the NIH
- A leading foundation with a track record of raising over $1.5 billion in private dollars for research
Our Partners
- 1,928 individual and family donors
- 183 life science companies
- 51 foundations and nonprofits
- 47 patient organizations
- 31 NIH/government agencies
What We Do
- Engage top NIH scientists with counterparts in foundations, academic research institutions, life science companies, and patient organizations to address the most pressing health challenges
- Design large, innovative, precompetitive research partnerships, with a governance framework for oversight
- Raise private-sector money and manage relationships to ensure accountability
- Manage project timelines and finances to drive results
- Leverage private sector dollars and know-how to ensure the U.S. remains the worldwide leader in biomedical research
FNIH Accomplishments
Alzheimer’s Disease: Paved the way for less invasive blood tests to support early detection and FDA-approved therapies
Cancer: Accelerated promising new treatments for breast cancer and supported research in precision medicine for lung cancer, leading to an FDA Breakthrough Designation
Diabetes: Established a massive, publicly available portal containing genetic data sets to expedite drug development for type 2 diabetes
Maternal health: Supported a study demonstrating that a generic preventative treatment reduces sepsis,
a leading cause of maternal mortality, by 35%
COVID-19: Managed emergency clinical trials testing 37 therapeutic agents and enrolling 26,000+ patients as part of Operation Warp Speed, demonstrating the effectiveness of six therapies
By the Numbers
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The FNIH raises over $16 in non-federal dollars for every $1 from NIH |
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FNIH supports 74 projects, programs, and platforms covering conditions from heart failure and obesity to arthritis, ALS, and Parkinson’s disease |
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Since 2005, Charity Navigator has recognized the FNIH as an organization that meets or exceeds industry standards |