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Iran at odds with US, Russia on smallpox stocks

GENEVA, May 23 (Reuters) – Iran spearheaded opposition on Monday to a U.S. and Russian-backed plan to postpone fixing a date to destroy the world’s last known stocks of live smallpox virus. A debate over when to destroy stocks held in the United States and Russia has rumbled on for 25 years and resurfaced late  Read More »

Smallpox virus destruction talks falter at WHA – CIDRAP

A World Health Assembly (WHA) committee that took up a resolution to destroy the remaining stocks of smallpox virus failed to reach an agreement today, despite a working group's attempts to find an acceptable solution. …

Lawmakers Move to Renew Biodefense Law

A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday heard testimony from public health officials and experts on how to more effectively counter a potential bioterrorism event or influenza outbreak, marking one step to extend a statute for bolstering U.S. public health emergency response capabilities, the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy reported (see GSN, July 20,  Read More »

Texas A&M System Bidding for Biosecurity Center – Texas Tribune

The Texas A&M University System announced a bid today to become one of the nation's key centers for defense against infectious diseases and other biological threats. The A&M System has assembled a team of more than 20 companies, …

Views sought on emerging biotechnologies and ethical issues – PHG Foundation

Existing (but relatively recent) biotechnologies under consideration will include synthetic biology, regenerative medicine, assisted reproductive technologies and genetically modified crops. Views are sought from all those involved in the development …

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