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NIH Awards Penn State CTSI $28.2M to Improve Rural Health
September 1, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Study: Supplement Plus Chemo Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Survival
August 31, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
Director’s Message About NCATS’ Role in the APP
July 30, 2021 - NCATS News
- Antiviral Program for Pandemics (APP)
The NCATS Director discusses NCATS' support of the APP, a federal, academic and private sector collaborative effort created to accelerate antiviral development and prevent future pandemics.
Large Clinical Trial to Study Repurposed Drugs to Treat COVID-19 Symptoms
April 19, 2021 - NCATS News
- COVID-19
- Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program
As part of NIH’s ACTIV partnership, NCATS’ CTSA Program will play a key role in a large clinical trial for mild to moderate COVID-19 to test several existing drugs to see if they provide safe, effective symptom relief and prevent hospitalization.
2021 Rare Disease Day at NIH: Finding Hope Within Uncertainty
April 1, 2021 - NCATS News
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected nearly every aspect of the rare disease world. The greatest impacts of the pandemic, however, have been felt by the patients themselves and their families.
Improving Manufacturing Techniques to Deliver High Quality Biotherapeutics to the Clinic Faster
January 1, 2021 - NCATS News
- Small Business (SBIR)
Intabio, Inc., used funding from NCATS’ Small Business Innovation Research program to create an automated instrument that streamlines the production of cellular and gene-based medicines.
NCATS Releases Updated Translational Road Maps
February 15, 2019 - NCATS News
- Our Impact on Drug Discovery and Development
An expanded, interactive beta version of the Drug Discovery, Development and Deployment Maps provides a more dynamic map interface for enhanced usability compared with the static version. Users can zoom into and out of areas of the process to view different levels of complexity, find information and best practices, and connect to relevant NCATS programs and resources. NCATS invites the public to explore the map and provide feedback on the current version.