Private NIH Meeting on HIV Testing Innovations
Published Date: 3/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is holding a private meeting on April 24-25, 2025, to review contract proposals for quick HIV-1 self-testing tools. This affects companies and researchers working on rapid diagnostic tests and could lead to new funding for innovative health tech. The meeting is closed to protect sensitive business secrets and personal info.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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SBIR Review for Rapid HIV-1 Self-Tests
On April 24-25, 2025, the NIAID Special Emphasis Panel will review HHS-NIH-CDC-SBIR PHS 2025-1 Phase I and Fast Track contract proposals for Topic 139: Rapid Diagnostic Assays for Self-Monitoring of Acute or Rebound HIV-1 Infection. This review could affect companies and researchers who submitted SBIR Phase I or Fast Track proposals and may lead to new contract funding for rapid HIV-1 test technologies.
Meeting Closed to Protect Trade Secrets
The meeting on April 24-25, 2025, will be closed to the public under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because the contract proposals and discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, commercial property (including patentable material), and personal information. This protects sensitive business and personal information for proposers.
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