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Title of Collaborative Activity:

Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Biopharmaceutical Accelerator (CARB-X) Joint Oversight Committee

Description of Collaborative Activity:

CARB-X is a global non-profit partnership dedicated to accelerating antibacterial research to tackle the global rising threat of drug-resistant bacteria. CarbX is led by Boston University with funding from BARDA, NIAID, and other global funding agencies (Wellcome Trust, Germany’s BMBF, UK GAMRIF and the Gates Foundation). The Joint Oversight Committee oversees operational, financial and strategic activities. NIAID and BARDA staff also monitor progress for projects in the CarbX portfolio, as well as act as reviewers for new proposals to the program.

Type of Collaborative Activity:

Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group

Year the Collaborative Activity Originated:

2016

NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director:

NIAID

HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity:

BARDA, CDC