The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is issuing a draft solicitation for innovative research proposals from eligible small businesses under its SBIR/STTR programs. The solicitation outlines seven anticipated research topics, including developing an annual fertility test, versatile surgical bioadhesives, a universal synthetic biology platform, a curative therapy for endometriosis, a rapid diagnostic for autoimmune disease, a virtual human brain for surgical robotics, and a topic for commercializing existing ARPA-H technologies. This is a draft notice for informational purposes only and is not a formal request for submissions at this time. No specific budget, performance location, or non-bid/proposal timelines are provided in this draft description.

This is a draft solicitation from ARPA-H seeking proposals from eligible small businesses for innovative R&D projects across seven specific health-related topics. Feedback on this draft is accepted until May 6, 2026. The topics include developing a women's fertility test, versatile surgical bioadhesives, a universal synthetic biology platform, a curative therapy for endometriosis, commercializing existing ARPA-H technologies, a rapid diagnostic for autoimmune disease, and creating a virtual human brain for surgical robotics. No specific budget amounts or location for performance are detailed in this draft description.