# 5 Actionable Lessons Learned from the RADx Initiative by NIH

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2021-01-27
- Length: 47m
- Episode: 177
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-01-27-5-actionable-lessons-learned-from-the-radx-initiative-by-nih
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/5-actionable-lessons-learned-from-the-radx-initiative-by-nih

## Summary

Devon Campbell, founder of Prodct, joins Jon Speer of Greenlight Guru to share five lessons from the NIH's RADx initiative, which accelerated COVID-19 diagnostic development. Campbell explains how early-stage startups can maintain speed and regulatory compliance by documenting protocols immediately, implementing lean design controls, and leveraging technical advisory boards. The discussion emphasizes starting with the end in mind to manage risk and avoid the inertia that often slows down established medical device companies.

## Chapters

- [0:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-01-27-5-actionable-lessons-learned-from-the-radx-initiative-by-nih#t=20) Introduction to the RADx Initiative
- [2:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-01-27-5-actionable-lessons-learned-from-the-radx-initiative-by-nih#t=166) RADx Structure and Speed vs. Traditional Grants
- [14:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-01-27-5-actionable-lessons-learned-from-the-radx-initiative-by-nih#t=853) Lesson 1: Protecting Data and Documenting Protocols
- [24:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-01-27-5-actionable-lessons-learned-from-the-radx-initiative-by-nih#t=1448) Lesson 2: Implementing Lean Design Controls Early
- [33:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-01-27-5-actionable-lessons-learned-from-the-radx-initiative-by-nih#t=2034) Lesson 3: The Value of Technical Advisory Boards
- [36:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-01-27-5-actionable-lessons-learned-from-the-radx-initiative-by-nih#t=2200) Lesson 4: Starting with the End in Mind
- [40:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-01-27-5-actionable-lessons-learned-from-the-radx-initiative-by-nih#t=2425) Lesson 5: Managing Risk and Advice for Established Companies

## Topics

- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- RADx (other)
- NIH (company)
- Prodct (company)
- Greenlight Guru (company)
- FDA (other)
- SBIR (other)
- Dropbox (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [S1E13 A Holistic View on Product Development | Devon Campbell](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-06-09-s1e13-a-holistic-view-on-product-development-devon-campbell) (Being an Engineer)
- [Lean and Agile at a Product Development Consultancy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2021-06-28-lean-and-agile-at-a-product-development-consultancy) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)
- [017 - "Feet First" with Ahmed Zobi](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2022-01-26-017-feet-first-with-ahmed-zobi) (Let's Combinate)
- [154 - IVD's, LDT's, Companion Diagnostics, Precision Medicine, Clinical Validation, Biomarkers, Test Methods, Detection Limits and CLIA with Devon C. Campbell](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2024-09-18-154-ivds-ldts-companion-diagnostics-precision-medicine-clinical-validation-bioma) (Let's Combinate)
- [S7E19 Ryan Schoonmaker | How to Take A Structured Approach to Solving Engineering Problems](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2026-05-01-s7e19-ryan-schoonmaker-how-to-take-a-structured-approach-to-solving-engineering) (Being an Engineer)

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