Washington, D.C., OCTOBER 25, 2012 -- The Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP), a non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate new therapies for people living with epilepsy and seizures, and the parent organization of epilepsy.com, today announced its second annual “Shark Tank” Competition. ETP is inviting entries that represent the most innovative new ideas in epilepsy treatment and care. The deadline for submission is January 15, 2013 at 6 p.m. Eastern. The winner of the 2013 Shark Tank Competition will receive national recognition and a $100,000 cash award to support the development and commercialization of an important new product, technology or therapeutic concept.
The top finalists will present their product concepts or therapeutic candidates at the Antiepileptic Drug and Device Trials (AEDD) XII Conference in Miami being held on May 15-17, 2013. The winning entry will be selected by live voting at the conference by an expert panel of judges and audience members representing industry, patient advocacy, investment, research and medical communities. The project deemed most innovative will be announced at the conclusion of the conference, and the winner will receive a $100,000 grant to help accelerate the idea from concept to people with epilepsy. Contest finalists will also benefit from exposure to industry executives and investors. Shark Tank finalists will be notified by February 15, 2013 and are eligible for a travel stipend to attend the AEDD conference.
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