NIH Locks Doors for Secret Antiviral Biodefense Contract Reviews
Published Date: 5/15/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is holding a secret meeting from June 3-5, 2025, to review special contract proposals about fighting dangerous infections and viruses. This closed meeting protects private info and trade secrets while deciding which projects get funding. Scientists and companies working on new medical defenses should watch for updates, as this could impact future research money and timelines.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Closed Meeting to Protect Trade Secrets
The NIAID meeting is closed under 5 U.S.C. §§ 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) because contract proposals and discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets, commercial property (such as patentable material), and personal information. The closure is intended to prevent disclosure that would be a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
NIAID Reviewing Contract Proposals June 3–5
From June 3 through June 5, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the NIAID Special Emphasis Panel will meet at Rocky Mountain Laboratories (903 S Fourth St., Hamilton, MT) with a virtual option to review and evaluate contract proposals for Medical Countermeasures for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases Research and Direct Acting Antivirals (DAA). Contact listed is Kristin L. McNally, Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer.
Your PRIA Score
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this federal register document and every other regulation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Take It Personal
Get Your Personalized Policy View
Start a Free Government Policy Watch to see how policy affects your household, then upgrade to PRIA Full Coverage for year-round monitoring.
Already have an account? Sign in