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Biodefense Headlines – 1 June 2025

News Scan June 1, 2025

This week’s topics include a global call from top virologists to prepare now for a potentially catastrophic bird flu pandemic, and stark warnings that weakening America’s biodefense—through Trump-era cuts and…

Adaptive Evolution of MERS-CoV to Infect Different Species

MERS-CoV: Clinical Trial Starts for Regeneron’s Monoclonal Antibody Treatments

Experimental MERS Antibody Therapeutics Enter Clinical Trial

Turnkey Detection: Rapid Diagnostics in the Field

BARDA Backs Antibody Therapy Against MERS Virus

First-In-Human Study of MERS Vaccine Completes Enrollment

NIH Evaluating New Antibody Treatment for MERS-CoV

MERS-CoV Less Virulent During Outbreak?

MERS-CoV Likely Began in Bats, Moved to Camels, Then People

Walter Reed Kicks Off Phase 1 MERS Vaccine Trial

Inovio and GeneOne Kick Off MERS Vaccine Trial

Report Outlines Framework for Global Pandemic Preparedness

New Vaccine Against MERS Tested on Dromedary Camels

Rapid Medical Countermeasure Response to Infectious Diseases

Kenya: MERS Virus Widespread in Camels

Notable Contracts: BioFire Respiratory Panels for NAMRU-6

IVI Initiates MERS Vaccine Research and Development

Positive Results for MERS Vaccine in Monkeys and Camels

Experimental MERS Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promise

Promising Drug Candidates Identified for MERS

Biodefense Headlines – 1 June 2025