The Diagnostics Program has launched Diagnostics for neglected tropical diseases: defining the best tools through target product profiles, a report on the development of target product profiles (TPPs) for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
TPPs are a crucial step in product development for new diagnostics for NTDs, as they define the essential features of new tests so researchers and manufacturers can develop the best solutions. With the input of the NTD community, PATH constructed TPPs for diagnostic tools for three NTDs (schistosomiasis, soil-transmitted helminthiasis, and blinding trachoma) and two use cases (monitoring mass drug administration and post-elimination surveillance).
The full TPPs are available here. The process of developing these TPPs and summaries of the findings are described in the report.