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Biodefense Headlines – 18 August 2024

News Scan August 18, 2024

News highlights on health security threats and countermeasures curated by Global Biodefense This week’s selections include enhanced surveillance for clade I mpox cases, water leakage at Fukushima nuclear station, the DoD’s new AI supercomputer to boost biodefense capabilities, and a…

Dried Plasma Device for CBRNE Mass Casualty Scenario

New BARDA-Funded Influenza Diagnostic Launched

Cytori to Develop Cell Therapies for Radiation Injury Thermal Burns

Hertfordshire Receives BARDA Award for Mass Casualty Decon Studies

BARDA Announces CBRN Medical Countermeasures Conference

HHS Announces Pandemic Preparedness Contracts to Top Pharma

Ricin Vaccine Shows Positive Phase 1B Clinical Trial Results

BARDA Seeks Antitoxins for Treatment of Inhalational Anthrax

Army to Award Chemical Warfare Agent Research Contract to BBRI

BARDA Multi-BAA Pre-Proposal Conference for CBRN, Influenza Countermeasures

Emergent Biosolutions, Novartis, Texas A&M to Lead New Biodefense Centers

BARDA CBRN Medical Countermeasures Pre-Proposal Conference

SIGA Ordered to Share Biodefense Contract Profits with PharmAthene

BARDA Influenza Drug Awardee Biota Relocating to U.S.

FDA Scrutinizes Home Anthrax Kits

BARDA Extends Deadline for Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Proposals

Senate Reauthorizes Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act

BARDA to Open New BAA for CBRN Medical Countermeasures

$67.2M Next-Generation Antibiotic Contract Awarded

Biodefense Headlines – 18 August 2024