"The President’s FY 2024 budget request recognizes the need to invest in public health preparedness in the face of evolving threats – allowing us to respond faster and more effectively to whatever comes next. The budget includes funding that will enhance the National Disaster Medical System,
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Evotec SE have announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (“DOD”) has awarded Evotec’s Seattle-based subsidiary, Just – Evotec Biologics, Inc. a contract valued up to $ 49.9 m for the rapid development of monoclonal antibody (“mAb”)-based drug product prototypes targeting plague. Plague, an
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DQE is excited to announce the launch of its new website focused on heat stress safety. Visit www.korekoolerchair.com to learn more about how heat stress affects athletes, industrial workers, emergency responders,
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Originally published at https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) has awarded $1,941,285 in federal grant
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SIGA Technologies, Inc., a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, today announced the exercise of procurement options under its 75A50118C00019 (19C) contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the delivery to the U.S. government of intravenous (IV) formulation of
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AirBoss Defense Group ("ADG") has announced the launch of the new AirBoss 100™ Half Mask Respirator ("AirBoss 100"). The AirBoss 100 is designed to be a revolutionary step forward in personal protective equipment (PPE) for multiple industries, including healthcare and medical providers, law
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Avon Protection has developed a new range of products to protect military personnel operating in CBRN environments: the EXOSKIN-B1 High Traction CBRN Boots and EXOSKIN-G1 Tactile CBRN Gloves.
The CBRN threat is a growing concern for military forces, with the use of chemical weapons
The new IM76 respirator by Impertech has been designed to meet challenges and withstand extreme conditions like never before. With its patented panoramic visor, advanced multi feature interface platform
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In 2020, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) awarded Avon Protection a 10-year contract to supply a complete CBRN personal respirator system. The framework contract enables NATO countries and partners to purchase Avon Protection’s market leading respirator system, including the FM50,
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The Latvian National Armed Forces has awarded a contract to Avon Protection for supply of their market leading CBRN respiratory protection including FM50 mask systems, filters, spares and accessories.
Latvia joins other NATO Nations and Partners including Belgium,
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Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and three other institutions are seeking to develop a multi-pathogen vaccine that will protect against three bacterial biothreat pathogens.
Blackline Safety Corp, a global leader in connected safety technology with a hardware-enabled software-as-a-service (HeSaaS) business model, today announced a $4.3 million deal with a US-based energy company
...The U.S. Army has awarded two spots on its potential five-year, $298.8 million contract that provides for 21 chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear filters and related assembly components.
Impertech has many years of experience in the design and manufacture of protective equipment for civilian emergencies. This includes CBRN protection for the whole family.
The CBRN pet protection tent is developed specially for the protection of household pets in times of threats of
...The Russian Black Sea Fleet recently ran an exercise to prepare for a CBR eventr, as an elenment of their build up in Ukraine.
During the training, the Black Sea Fleet servicemen assessed the situation and carried out sealing of the ship's hulls. Large landing, mine,
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Avon Protection were delighted to pick up an award at The Plastics Industry Awards event on 2nd December for the Best International Industrial Product Design 2021 for the CH15 Compact CBRN Escape Hood.
Heat Biologics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing first-in-class therapies to modulate the immune system, today unveiled its new RapidVax® cellular vaccine platform at the 2021 World Antiviral Congress. RapidVax is designed as a
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Birmingham Biotech Ltd, an innovator in diagnostic tests, protective nasal sprays and mobile medical facilities, and the University of Birmingham have signed a licensing agreement to commercialise a novel
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The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) awarded Dynavax Technologies Corporation with an agreement worth approximately $22 million over two and a half years, to execute a clinical trial combining the DOD’s recombinant plague (rF1V) vaccine with its own CpG 1018® adjuvant. Under the agreement,
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Originally published in News Wise by Iowa State University.
A multidisciplinary team of researchers is working to improve
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Czech premium accessories brand Är has launched a reusable FFP2 certified mask treated with Polygiene ViralOffTM technology, to protect and self-clean the textile in regard to microbes. The mask also comes with an anti-fog system.
FFP2 level respirators offer a higher,
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Avon Protection will be showcasing their latest respiratory and ballistic protection solutions at AUSA exhibition on October 13-16th 2021. As an innovative capability provider, Avon Protection understand the unique requirements of the modern warfighter and tactical operator. The
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Leidos was recently awarded a prime contract by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for their Personalized Protective Biosystem (PPB) program. Through this award, Leidos will develop technology that reduces
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Under The Contract, Noblis Will Implement A Technology-Based Approach To Deliver Premiere Advisory Services.
Noblis, Inc., a leading provider of science, technology and strategy services to the federal government, today announced it has received a five-year, $263 million
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LexaGene Holdings, Inc. a molecular diagnostics company developing automated rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing solutions for veterinary diagnostics and biopharmaceutical
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On August 18th the CDC announced a new center designed to advance the use of forecasting and outbreak analytics in public health decision making. Once established, the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics will bring together next-generation public health data, expert disease
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Heat Biologics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing first-in-class therapies to modulate the immune system, announces it has commenced development of a new biosecurity/biodefense initiative. The Company also announces it has formed an advisory board
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From Homeland Preparedness News
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced legislation last week that would allocate $2 billion to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
The
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Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Company’s novel, once-daily oral and intravenous antibiotic NUZYRA (omadacycline) has
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Engineers from BAE Systems’ Submarines business, along with local company Lancastle and staff from University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT), have developed pioneering new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for staff on COVID-19 wards.
In just 11 months the
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The Lion group have recently introduced to thier product range the MT94 Ruggedized. A reinforced version of the MT94, it offers the same protection against hazardous materials but uses more rugged fabrics for better fit, form and function. By using a lighter weight hood and torso fabric,
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The Paladyne series of electronic countermeasures (drone jammers) are specifically designed to be man-portable & future-proof system to disrupt the command, video and navigation signals on the majority of commercial drones.
The E2000MP is small, lightweight and compact. It has a
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Army scientists working as part of an international consortium have developed and tested an antibody-based therapy to treat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which is carried by ticks and kills up to 60 percent of those infected. Their results are published online in the journal
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HumanSystems® Incorporated has been awarded $1,000,000 through the Department of National Defence’s (DND) Innovation For Defence
...Global armour manufacturer, NP Aerospace, has extended its Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) portfolio with the launch of a next generation Bomb Disposal Suit targeting North America and other strategic global markets.
The 4030 ELITE Bomb Disposal Suit and Helmet System is the result
SIGA Technologies, Inc. has announced that it has filed a New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the intravenous formulation (IV) of TPOXX. The proposed indication, for the treatment of human smallpox disease in adults and pediatric
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Bavarian Nordic A/S have announced that the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has exercised the final USD 12 million option
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FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has won a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to rapidly develop novel fabrics with embedded catalysts and chemistries that can fight and reduce chemical and biological threats upon contact. The revolutionary fabrics will be
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Oringinally published by Poynter
The first big question the public will ask is whether any of the 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine that workers ruined in a manufacturing mistake made it to vaccination lines. The New York Times, which
Avon Protection are pleased to announce the launch of the CH15, a revolutionary new, ultra-thin, single size portable escape hood that provides a minimum of 15 minutes of respiratory vision and facial protection against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threats.
The last
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Specialist UK based CBRNe garment manufacturer, OPEC CBRNe, has today released a new antiviral PPE coverall, which is targeted for COVID-19 protection.
The all-in-one garment, known as the ...
Last year DRF Luftrettung performed 662 coronavirus missions, with 330 patients transported by air. Their EpiShuttles play an important role in their comprehensive hygiene concept and are investments in the safety and health of both patients and crew.
2020 turned out
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Originally published by POPULAR SCIENCE
The violent, deadly incursion into the Capitol last week produced a shocking stream of images, and among them was the bizarre sight of some people wearing spacesuit-like transparent pieces of gear over their heads.
Avon Protection is pleased to announce they have received an order from The Netherlands for FM50 masks and FM61EU filters under the NATO Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA) contract.
The Netherlands joins other NATO Nations and Partners, Norway, Belgium and Finland, in purchasing
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Today, Bruker announced the launch of the novel RAPIDplus (mod 4) Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) based stand-off detector for Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA) and Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TIC). RAPIDplus (mod 4) allows automated, 24/7 monitoring of
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Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA, OTC: BVNRY) announced today that Health Canada has expanded the approval of the Company’s non-replicating smallpox vaccine, IMVAMUNE® to include additional indications – specifically, monkeypox and related orthopoxvirus infections and disease in
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Keewatin Air is now ready to deploy the isolation pod EpiShuttle, for safe transportation of contagious patients. Canada is facing an increasing number of Covid-19 cases, and safe transport is key to handle the pandemic.
The past week Keewatin staff and hospital staff at the Health
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FAIs air ambulance division has been operating at maximum capacity to meet the high number of requests for repatriation and medevac flights. Since March FAI has performed almost 70 flights of covid-19 patients in 47 countries with the single patient isolation and transport system
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Less than three weeks after Hurricane Laura caused widespread damage in Louisiana, the Gulf Coast is preparing for another major storm. With Hurricane Sally expected to make landfall on Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ...
DQE, partnering with BlueWillow Biologics, is now the healthcare and public safety distributor of the patented NanoBio Protect nasal antiseptic solution.
Healthcare and public safety workers are in constant contact withunknown pathogens out in our community, including COVID-19. Actions
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