Biological

Emergent BioSolutions begins phase 3 study of chikungunya virus vaccine candidate

The first participant in a new trial phase recently received a dose of a vaccine candidate against chikungunya disease that…

3 years ago

20 years after anthrax attacks, report finds U.S. government still behind on biodetection

Shortly after the terrorist events of Sept. 11, 2001, letters containing deadly anthrax spores arrived at locations across the country,…

3 years ago

CARB-X pursuit of antibiotic resistant bacteria countermeasures reach 95 projects in fifth year

According to the latest annual report from the global nonprofit partnership CARB-X, at the close of its fifth fiscal year…

3 years ago

WHO approves world’s first malaria vaccine for children

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the first vaccine to treat malaria in children, a mosquito-borne disease that kills…

3 years ago

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense warns of biological threats to critical U.S. infrastructure

In a new report issued this week, the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense warned that the United States needs to protect…

3 years ago

Dynavax to develop adjuvant plague vaccine under $22 million DoD contract

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) awarded an agreement worth approximately $22 million to the biopharmaceutical developer Dynavax Technologies…

3 years ago

Biological Weapons Policy Act seeks crackdown on bioweapons, countries of concern

A bill introduced last week by U.S. Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID), the Biological Weapons Policy Act (S. 2912), seeks to…

3 years ago

BARDA, Clarivate partner on therapeutics to treat chlorine and sulfur mustard injuries

An ages-old issue may be on the road to modern solutions, thanks to a new collaboration between the Biomedical Advanced…

3 years ago

Rep. Swallwell introduces bills to improve intelligence gathering and response for biological threats

With a pair of new bills this week, United States Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) sought to improve the federal government’s…

3 years ago

BARDA Transatlantic Taskforce launches fourth phase to counter antimicrobial resistance

The fourth implementation phase of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA) Transatlantic Taskforce for Antimicrobial Resistance (TATFAR) began…

3 years ago

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