Bio-Pharma is a new area of work at 1Ricci. We regularly work on important proposals with consequences for national security, but these Biologic Pharmaceuticals have important ramifications for public safety in the event of a terrorist attack.
BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) is charged with finding and supporting development of agents to protect the US population at large from attack with contaminants and agents like Anthrax, developing medical countermeasures, and stockpiling medicines for an emergency.
Here’s the description from the BARDA home page:
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, provides an integrated, systematic approach to the development and purchase of the necessary vaccines, drugs, therapies, and diagnostic tools for public health medical emergencies.
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