Description
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is seeking proposals for the Genetic Medicines And Individualized Manufacturing For Everyone (GIVE) program. The program aims to accelerate biomanufacturing equipment and process innovation, digital transformation, next-generation therapies, and commercial adoption. The goal is to enable the manufacturing of genetic medicines, such as RNA-based therapies, in a distributed and individualized manner, reducing costs and increasing accessibility. Proposers are expected to submit solution summaries and full proposals, which will be evaluated based on technical merit, proposer capabilities, and potential contribution to the ARPA-H mission. The program consists of three phases, with multiple awards anticipated, and a total duration of 54 months.
• The program has two technical areas: Automated RNA Manufacturing and Integrated Quality Control.
• Proposers can submit to one or both technical areas.
• The program aims to develop a distributed manufacturing ecosystem for genetic medicines.
• Proposers are expected to provide detailed engineering and software architecture designs, as well as product demonstrations.
• The program has a strong focus on intellectual property, research security, and compliance with federal regulations.