Description of Collaborative Activity: |
To help address the COVID-19 pandemic, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) received $651 million (in FY2021) to support the development of new SARS-CoV-2 virus testing technologies. The Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx®) Tech program is leveraging NIBIB's existing Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network (POCTRN) to accelerate the development, validation, and commercialization of innovative POC and home-based tests, as well as improvements to existing clinical laboratory methods. RADx Tech is supporting the full range of product development including technology validation, clinical translation, commercialization, and product distribution. RADx Tech also established the Independent Test Assessment Program (ITAP) in order to accelerate regulatory review and availability of high-quality, accurate, and reliable over-the-counter COVID-19 tests to the public. |
