RADx ^SM Tech's mission is to rapidly accelerate deployment of SARS-CoV-2 tests and could not utilize typical grant application and review processes that can run 4 to 6 months. Instead, RADx Tech leveraged methodologies developed by CIMIT and utilized by POCTRN as described further in this special issue. RADx Tech uses a multi-stage review with two review panels, a Viability Panel and a Steering Panel, that are supported by subject matter experts and a Deep Dive team. Members of the panels have extensive commercialization and business experience in addition to scientific and technical knowledge. The Viability Panel is responsible for assessing whether the proposal is a good fit with the RADx Tech Program and whether it should be recommended to move into a Deep Dive. Less detailed information is requested in the application than a typical SBIR application since the application is refined and details added during the Deep Dive. The Steering Panel reviews the results from the Deep Dive and decides whether to recommend further funding. Everyone on the Viability Panel and Steering Panel reviews every application, thereby providing consistency and context for the reviewers. Utilization of an “assess, improve, and then select” process with review panels comprised of highly experienced review panel members has resulted in improved timing, efficiency, and effectiveness of reviews and has the potential to be extensible beyond RADx Tech.

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RADx 技术可行性和指导小组：医疗技术转化资助审查的模型

RADx ^SMTech 的使命是快速加速 SARS-CoV-2 测试的部署，并且无法利用通常需要 4 到 6 个月的拨款申请和审查流程。相反，RADx Tech 采用了由 CIMIT 开发并由 POCTRN 使用的方法，如本期特刊中进一步描述的那样。RADx Tech 采用多阶段审查，包括两个审查小组，一个可行性小组和一个指导小组，由主题专家和一个深入研究团队提供支持。小组成员除了科学和技术知识外，还拥有丰富的商业化和商业经验。可行性小组负责评估该提案是否适合 RADx 技术计划，以及是否应建议进行深入研究。与典型的 SBIR 应用程序相比，应用程序中需要的详细信息更少，因为该应用程序在深入研究期间经过改进并添加了详细信息。指导小组审查 Deep Dive 的结果并决定是否建议进一步资助。可行性小组和指导小组的每个人都会审查每个申请，从而为审查者提供一致性和背景信息。利用由经验丰富的审查小组成员组成的审查小组的“评估、改进然后选择”流程，改善了审查的时间、效率和有效性，并有可能扩展到 RADx 技术之外。可行性小组和指导小组的每个人都会审查每个申请，从而为审查者提供一致性和背景信息。利用由经验丰富的审查小组成员组成的审查小组的“评估、改进然后选择”流程，改善了审查的时间、效率和有效性，并有可能扩展到 RADx 技术之外。可行性小组和指导小组的每个人都会审查每个申请，从而为审查者提供一致性和背景信息。利用由经验丰富的审查小组成员组成的审查小组的“评估、改进然后选择”流程，改善了审查的时间、效率和有效性，并有可能扩展到 RADx 技术之外。