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Bioterrorism Funding Withers As Death Germs Thrive In Labs, Nature

(Huffington Post) The overlap of bioterrorism agents and emerging infectious disease also means that officials could defend against biological attacks and natural outbreaks in tandem. Laura Kahn, a research scholar at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, recalls being “dumbstruck” when she made the realization. “It seemed like this Read More »

February 10, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Biological Weapons, Bioterrorism, Countermeasures, and Policy & Initiatives
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Bureau Reviews: BioSecurity in the UK

(Bureau of Investigative Journalism) The radio documentary explored the state of biosecurity in the UK, throwing a disturbing light on the potential for mass outbreaks. Over the course of 40 minutes reporter Gerry Northam navigates the listener through a world of dangerous substances, possible leaks and failures in planning. The story begins with an anthrax Read More »

February 10, 2012
| Filed under Europe, Agents & Toxins, Biological Weapons, Bioterrorism, Countermeasures, International, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health
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South Korea to Overhaul Anti-WMD Defense Efforts

(Global Security Newswire) The South Korean Defense Ministry intends to overhaul its operations for dealing with the threats posed by unconventional weapons and digital attacks, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Thursday. As part of the restructuring, the ministry’s nonproliferation branch is to be given a new title — the WMD Response Department — and Read More »

February 10, 2012
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, Biological Weapons, Countermeasures, and Policy & Initiatives
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Soligenix Demonstrates Positive Proof of Concept with its Proprietary Vaccine …

(Press Release) “We are very excited about these results as the achievement of extended stability under elevated temperature represents a significant step forward in vaccine technology,” stated Robert N. Brey, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of Soligenix. “These studies successfully establish the proof of concept that our vaccine thermostabilization technology works and now allows for the Read More »

February 8, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Biotechnology, Countermeasures, and Research
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Bioethics Commission To Investigate Ways To Protect Kids From Bioterrorism, Anthrax

(Slate Magazine) The U.S. administration will weigh the potential risks and benefits surrounding ways to shield children from bioterrorism and methods to treat them after an attack. The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues is set to tackle the issue in the spring, after a request from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Read More »