"The Pathways program exemplifies our company's commitment to helping researchers find unique and meaningful ways to impact the people and communities we serve with our medicines," said
Now open to early-career investigators committed to advancing research in SUDs and/or schizophrenia, the second annual Pathways program grants will provide funding for up to eight research projects with individual grant amounts of up to
"The Pathways grant that I received last year allowed me to jumpstart my research project and career in a way that otherwise might not have been possible," said
To qualify, early-career investigators must be M.D.s, Ph.D.s or equivalent, who are within five years of their initial academic appointment or are currently post-doctoral fellows, and who are affiliated with a medical or research center within
About Alkermes plc
Alkermes plc is a fully integrated, global biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. The company has a diversified commercial product portfolio and a substantial clinical pipeline of product candidates for chronic diseases that include schizophrenia, depression, addiction, multiple sclerosis and oncology. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Alkermes plc has an R&D center in Waltham,
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