Award
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 5R44AI170131-03
Ultrasensitive, High-Specificity Rapid Test to Support the End-Game of the Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis
Recipient
BIG EYE DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
Award Amount
$842,379.00
Ceiling
$842,379.00
Awarded
July 31, 2025
Identifier
5R44AI170131-03
NIH awarded $842,379 to develop a biplex lateral flow assay for lymphatic filariasis detection, aiming to meet WHO standards and support global elimination efforts.
Description
This project involves the development of a biplex lateral flow assay for detecting antibodies related to lymphatic filariasis, with a focus on meeting WHO target product profiles. Funding is provided by NIH, with a total award amount of $842,379. The project aims to establish a biorepository of 2000 clinical samples and to progress the assay to manufacturing and commercialization.