Advancing Prion Science Guidance for the National Prion Research Program: Interim Report (2003) / Chapter Skim
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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
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USAMRMC manages NPRP through the preexisting Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. DOD asked IOM to provide independent advice on the state of prion science and the field's most pressing research needs (Box 1-1~.
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BOX 1-1 Statement of Task Committee on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies: Assessment of Relevant Science The Committee will assess the state of science regarding transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) and advise the Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC)
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This interim report concentrates on TSE diagnostics, the focus of both the law establishing NPRP and the program announcement. The law states: "The priority goal of the Project's first phase is to rapidly develop a diagnostic test to detect the presence of prion disease." The investment strategy and guidance published in the NPRP program announcement reflect this imperative (DOD, 2002~.
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