Accelerating the evaluation and monitoring of new medical products
Official title: Research Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation
Funded at Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill · NIH-11192585 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to make it easier and faster for patients to get safe and effective medical treatments by improving how new medical technologies are tested and monitored before and after they hit the market.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $949,206 |
| NIH project number | 3U01FD007857-02S6 |
| Project ID | NIH-11192585 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include individuals who are involved in or affected by the development and regulation of new medical technologies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not engaged in the development or regulatory processes of medical products may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving the evaluation and monitoring processes for innovative medical technologies and therapeutics regulated by the FDA. By establishing the Research Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation, the project aims to create a collaborative environment among universities and regulatory bodies to enhance methodologies for pre-market evaluation and post-marketing surveillance. Patients can benefit from more efficient access to safe and effective medical products as a result of improved regulatory science practices.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to faster and safer access to innovative medical products for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Other research initiatives focused on regulatory science have shown promise in improving the evaluation processes for medical products, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Watkins, Paul B — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Watkins, Paul B
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.