Office of the Vice President for Research

Halo is excited to share the following list of new partnering opportunities! Explore all active requests, and please share them with researchers/innovators in your networks! A quick list of opportunities with a deadline of August 31st is provided below. To view these and all opportunities on this active request page, you must make a free account.

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• PepsiCo - Novel proteins, peptides and amino acids with health benefits PepsiCo is looking for novel proteins, peptides, and amino acids that provide specific health benefits in the area of weight management and muscle development, retention, or repair.
• Private Company - Antibodies for milk and soy allergen detection The sponsor is looking for highly sensitive antibodies targeting milk and soy allergens for use in food allergen diagnostic applications. They are open to purchasing or licensing antibodies from commercial, academic, and governmental groups that have developed or are developing allergen-specific antibodies for diagnostic applications.
• Private Company - Epitaxial growth of nitride-based semiconductors The sponsor is looking for epitaxial growth methods for nitride-based semiconductors that offer lower-cost alternatives to conventional techniques such as MOCVD (metal-organic chemical vapor deposition), MBE (molecular beam epitaxy), and HVPE (hydride vapor phase epitaxy).
• Haleon - Recyclable, monomaterial pump systems for sprays & semi solids Haleon is looking to identify recyclable pumps that can dispense a range of formulations, from sprays to creams. A single pump does not need to serve all formats; they are open to separate solutions for different product types, such as one pump for sprays (up to 0.5 mL per actuation) and another for creams or gels (up to 1 mL per actuation). Ideally, these mono-material pumps should be made from a single type of polymer.
• Private Company - Advancing allergy relief with botanical and natural remedies The sponsor is seeking innovative, natural solutions that improve the effectiveness, tolerability, and user experience of OTC allergy remedies. They are particularly interested in botanical and plant-derived approaches that provide symptom relief without relying on immune modulation or synthetic antihistamines.
• Private Company - Advancing treatments for cough relief The sponsor is seeking innovative solutions that improve the effectiveness, tolerability, and user experience of OTC cough remedies. They are particularly interested in approaches that go beyond symptom suppression to support throat and airway health, reduce irritation, and enhance natural recovery mechanisms.
• Private Company - Production of hydrocolloid patches at scale The sponsor is looking for hydrocolloid-based lip patches for treating wounds or cold sores, ideally with the ability to incorporate sensorial ingredients like menthol at sub-therapeutic levels. They seek contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) with capabilities spanning formulation, prototyping, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing.
• Haleon - Plaque visualization technology Haleon is seeking innovative technologies that enable consumers to visualize and understand the amount and location of plaque in their mouth. This could include a combination of a dye and a low-cost visualization device (e.g., a smartphone attachment), or either as a standalone solution.