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UN – Review Conference Can Boost Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Biological …
(ISRIA) The Biological Weapons Convention is central to the global disarmament and non-proliferation framework. Over the past five years, States parties have developed common understandings aimed at better implementation of this critical instrument. …
- December 9, 2011
- | Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, Biological Weapons, International, and Policy & Initiatives
A new map of “the other” malaria
The malarial parasite, Plasmodium vivax, is something of a forgotten step sister to the more prevalent, more deadly Plasmodium falciparum. Global and local programmes looking to eradicate malaria may need to pay it more attention say several health experts presenting at this year’s annual meeting for the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in Read More »
- December 8, 2011
- | Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, North America, South America, South Asia, and Public Health
Op-Ed — The International Federation of Biosafety Associations: A Stakeholder in the BTWC
The International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA) is a global community of research scientists, biosafety professionals, laboratory personnel, NGOs, academics and policy makers from around the world who recognize that biosafety and biosecurity are important elements within the framework of biological non-proliferation and strengthening global security. The IFBA’s mission statement (“safe, secure and responsible work Read More »
- December 5, 2011
- | Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, Biosafety, International, Policy & Initiatives, and Research
Dealing with advances in science at the Seventh BTWC Review Conference
(Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) Ahead of the Seventh Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) Review Conference, which will be held December 5-22 in Geneva, Switzerland, the United Nations published 26 advance papers produced by state parties to inspire serious and spirited discussion for the event — and at least six of these papers focused Read More »
- December 2, 2011
- | Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, Biological Weapons, Biotechnology, International, Policy & Initiatives, and Research
China prepares for big entry into vaccine market
(The Associated Press) Sinovac is now testing a new vaccine for enterovirus 71, which causes severe hand, foot and mouth disease among children in China and other Asian countries. It is also preparing for clinical trials on a pneumococcal vaccine Yang says could rival …
- November 30, 2011
- | Filed under Asia/Pacific, North America, South America, South Asia, and Countermeasures