Opportunity ID: 233484

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-FD-13-016
Funding Opportunity Title: In vitro release tests for topical dermatological products (U01)
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Health
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 7
Assistance Listings: 93.103 — Food and Drug Administration_Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 07, 2013
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jun 01, 2013
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jun 01, 2013
Archive Date: Jul 01, 2013
Estimated Total Program Funding: $500,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $500,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: State governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Special district governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Small businesses
County governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; U.S. Territory or Possession;Independent School Districts; Native American Tribal Organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Regional Organizations; Non-domestic (non U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions)

Additional Information

Agency Name: Food and Drug Administration
Description: Background:

Developing appropriate methods to determine bioequivalence of topical dermatological products has been a longstanding challenge to FDA. FDA has begun to identify situations when alternatives to clinical endpoint bioequivalence studies are possible. FDA will consider different bioequivalence approaches based on how similar formulations are to each other. If formulations contain the same inactive ingredients in the same amounts, then there is lower risk of in equivalence. For formulations that A differ in composition, FDA is interested in when in vitro release testing can predict that there will be no difference in drug delivery to and across the skin.

Objectives:

The goal is to identity in vitro release test conditions that are best correlated with in vivo performance. An in vitro release test could be used as part of the bioequivalence evaluation of topical products to evaluate whether a change in inactive ingredients would result in a change in drug delivery to and across the skin.

Detailed Description:

This project will investigate in vitro – in vivo correlations of topical dermatological products.

The project has several phases as noted below:

1) Selection or manufacture of test formulations. The formulations should contain the same active ingredient and have different inactive ingredients. They may be currently marketed formulation.

2) Identification or generation of the in vivo data set. The in vivo data set may be obtained from the literature or generated as a part of this grant. In vivo performance could be assessed by either human PK data, human microdialysis data or any other proposed source.

3) In vitro in vivo correlation: The test formulations should be evaluated under a range of in vitro release test conditions. In vitro release tests could include using excised human skin or artificial membranes.

4) Optimization of the in vitro release testing protocol. The in vitro release test protocol with the best prediction of in vivo results should be identified.

5) A protocol for the external validation of the optimal method should be developed

Link to Additional Information: NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Gladys Melendez-Bohler

Grants Management Officer/Specialist

Phone 301-827-7175
Email:gladys.bohler@fda.hhs.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 233484 Full Announcement-1 -> rfa-fd-13-016.pdf

Folder 233484 Other Supporting Documents-SF 424 RR Guide – General Adobe version B 1 -> sf424_rr_guide_general_adobe_verb.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Gladys Melendez-Bohler
Grants Management Officer/Specialist
Phone 301-827-7175
Email: gladys.bohler@fda.hhs.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
93.103 PKG00178090 May 15, 2013 Jul 02, 2013 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

233484 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf

233484 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf

233484 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_3-1.3.pdf

233484 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_1_2-1.2.pdf

233484 RR_Budget-1.1.pdf

233484 PHS398_CoverPageSupplement_1_4-1.4.pdf

233484 PHS398_ResearchPlan_1_3-1.3.pdf

233484 PHS398_Checklist_1_3-1.3.pdf

Optional forms

233484 RR_SubawardBudget30-1.2.pdf

233484 PHS_CoverLetter_1_2-1.2.pdf

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