The RADx Tech/ATP programs are components of the overarching RADx Initiative at NIH to speed innovation in the development, commercialization, and implementation of technologies for COVID-19 testing. The RADx Tech/ATP innovation funnel was designed to compress the customary technology development timeline from years down to just months. This was accomplished by employing, in parallel, expert teams to address technical, regulatory, clinical, and commercialization requirements. Launched on April 29, 2020, the RADx programs were able to validate, de-risk, scale up, manufacture, and deploy novel tests through a seamless pipeline by fall 2020. A new solicitation was launced in June 2021 is seeking additonal technologies to meet unmet needs.
RADx Tech II Launches
NIBIB is soliciting proposals to further advance SARS-CoV-2 testing technologies to fill specific unmet national needs. Unmet needs include but are not limited to:
- Point-of-care/over-the-counter tests with lab performance
- Tests for multiple pathogens
- Tests adaptable to emerging variants
- Solicitation will only consider proposals for technologies in an advanced stage of readiness that can reach the market in 2021
Application period is June 7-28, 2021.
Information and how to apply can be found on the POCTRN website. Please refer to RADx Tech II FAQs.
Program Dashboard
Summary data on proposals submitted to the RADx Tech and ATP Programs.
- 300 million tests produced
- 150 companies supported
- 23 FDA authorizations
RADx Tech Timeline
See the milestones and success that have unfolded since the beginning of the RADx Tech program.
Partners
The RADx Tech and ATP programs leverage the Point of Care Technology Research Network and joined with numerous other federal agencies, offices, NIH institutes, and contractors.
Tests in Development
Descriptions of innovative point of care, home-based, improved clinical laboratory tests, and testing products that are increasing the capacity of testing in the U.S.
Learn about the COVID-19 Testing Impact Calculator, a tool to help organizations plan for and demonstrate how testing and other mitigation measures can curb the spread of the virus. The tool includes a K-12 playbook to help provide guidance for school administrators and an Implementation Guide for any organization developing a testing strategy.
This webinar series hosted by POCTRN provides information on RADx Tech/ATP program activities. Register for upcoming events or watch previous webinars.
Videos
View videos about RADx Tech/ATP programs, interviews with the NIBIB Director and more.
Program Contacts
Current grantees contact Program Director on your existing award.
RADx℠ Tech programmatic or technical inquiries: info.radx@poctrn.org
All other RADx℠ Tech Applicants: RADxNIBIB@mail.nih.gov
SBIR/STTR Applicants: NIBIB-SBIR@mail.nih.gov
All others: COVID19NIBIB@nibib.gov
Related Resources
FAQs about the RADx Tech Program
Media Inquiries:
nibibpress@mail.nih.gov
or 301-496-3500
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