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USDA Detects a Case of Atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Alabama
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), a neurologic disease of cattle, in an eleven-year old cow in Alabama. This animal never entered slaughter channels and at [Read more] -
Emergent BioSolutions to Acquire Smallpox Vaccine Business from Sanofi
The only FDA-licensed smallpox vaccine, ACAM2000 (Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine, Live), will be acquired from Sanofi by Emergent BioSolutions under a recently announced deal. The move expands and diversifies Emergent’s portfolio of medical countermeasures and is [Read more] -
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Celebrates 100th Anniversary
A large stainless steel time capsule emblazoned with the logo of the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) shared the stage with federal, state, and local officials and leaders within the DoD’s Chemical and [Read more] -
Biodefense Headlines – July 16, 2017
See what we’re reading this week at Global Biodefense on topics including the NIH smallpox panel report, closing in on a universal flu vaccine, and the threat of synthetic bioweapons. POLICY, PRACTICES & POLITICS House [Read more]
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