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PharmAthene Receives Court Decision on Smallpox Drug Dispute

(Metro Business Media) PharmAthene Receives Court Decision on Smallpox Drug DisputeMetro Business MediaBased upon today's ruling, PharmAthene was awarded 50% of net profits for worldwide sales of ST-246, an orally available smallpox antiviral drug candidate, for ten years pursuant to SIGA receiving $40 million in upfront payments. …

September 26, 2011
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, Countermeasures, and Public Health
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CDC report highlights progress in nation’s public health preparedness

(CDC) Public Health Preparedness: 2011 State-by-State Update on Laboratory Capabilities and Response Readiness Planning

September 21, 2011
| Filed under North America and Public Health
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Scientists work on new smallpox vaccine

(Newsday) Scientists work on new smallpox vaccine Published: September 19, 2011 7:03 PM By MOLLY PETERSON. Bloomberg News Smallpox, eradicated more than 30 years ago, is posing new challenges for federal regulators working to spur development of safer …and more »

September 20, 2011
| Filed under North America, Countermeasures, Public Health, and Research
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FDA Launches New Outbreak Response Team

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has assembled a new network of epidemiologists and other public health experts in hopes of responding more quickly and effectively to outbreaks of foodborne illness.Dubbed the Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network, the team will be directed by Dr. Kathleen F. Gensheimer, the former Maine state epidemiologist. As Read More »

September 16, 2011
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, Countermeasures, and Public Health
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Chinese Biosafety Concerns

(Scientist) A bacterial outbreak at a Chinese university prompts the firing of administrators and highlights more systemic concerns. By Edyta Zielinska | September 14, 2011 After veterinary students at Northeast Agricultural University in China were encouraged to …