Rapid influenza testing with Cepheid XPert Flu in Emergency Department Practice
Agency: Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Assistance Listings
- 93.360 -- Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Biodefense Medical Countermeasure Development
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
NIH/NIAID, FDA/CDER and BARDA coordinate efforts to improve endpoints for clinical trials with new antivirals. Using endpoints originally established for clinical efficacy with oseltamivir has forced manufacturers to engage outpatient locations for enrollment of individuals with influenza-like-illness in large numbers, with very few individuals having complicated influenza that would benefit from antiviral treatment. The PHEMCE coordination has the goal to improve enrollment of high risk individuals such as those who present to the JHU Emergency Department, are identified as influenza virus positive...
by advanced rapid diagnostic testing, many of which are subsequently hospitalized. These patients can be treated early; thus providing a target population that can be more effectively monitored for clinical response to treatment.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
John Hopkins University, School of Medicine
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| JHU_FOA_FINAL_09-19-14.pdf | FOA | Sep 19, 2014 08:25 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Rapid influenza testing with Cepheid XPert Flu in Emergency Department Practice
Archived: October 24, 2014
Award
$--
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$20,000
Award Minimum
$80,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EP-IDS-14-017
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
September 19, 2014
Archive date:
October 24, 2014
