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Explore NCATS’ Role in the Antiviral Program for Pandemics

NCATS will apply its expertise and cutting-edge technologies as part of the Antiviral Program for Pandemics, a multi-agency initiative to develop safe and effective oral antivirals for SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses with pandemic potential.

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Our focus is to advance the science of translation, which is the process of turning observations into interventions to improve health.

We work with researchers, the public and other stakeholder groups to design new approaches and technologies that ultimately will
deliver more treatments to more people more quickly. Read more

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Translational science is improving the process by understanding what’s similar across diseases to help develop multiple treatments at a time, developing models that better predict a person’s reaction to a treatment and more.

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NCATS Researchers Design an Approach that Could Speed Rare Disease Therapies

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N3C Data Reveal Stark COVID-19 Mortality Risk for People with COPD

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Joni L. Rutter, Ph.D.

Director’s Message

October 5, 2021: Dr. Collins’ Impact on NIH, NCATS and Beyond

NCATS Acting Director reflects on the accomplishments of NIH Director Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., who announced his plans to step down from his position at the end of the year.

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