Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority

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.

BARDA manages Project BioShield, which includes the procurement and advanced development of medical countermeasures for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear agents, as well as the advanced development and procurement of medical countermeasures for pandemic influenza and other emerging infectious diseases that fall outside the auspices of Project BioShield. In addition, BARDA manages the Public Health Emergency Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE).

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Building Domestic Cell-Based Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Facilities Acquisition of Avian Influenza H5N1 Vaccine for Strategic National Stockpile RFP-HHS-BARDA-08-09-Draft: Request for Information on Building Domestic Cell-based Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Facilities Synopsis: Acquisition of Avian Influenza H5N1 Vaccine for Strategic National Stockpile HHS Awards Contracts for CRO Services for Safety and Immunogenicity Studies HHS Awards Contracts for CRO Services for Toxicology Studies HHS Releases Project BioShield Annual Report to Congress recombinant Protective Antigen (rPA) Anthrax Vaccine for the Strategic National Stockpile	PHEMCE Stakeholders Workshop & BARDA Industry Day: Call for Abstracts Deadline Extended to July 18, 2008 Physical and Biological Dosimetry Techniques and Devices Useful in Initial Triage after Radiologic and Nuclear Events Testimony by RADM Vanderwagen before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Nuclear Terrorism: Providing Medical Care and Meeting Basic Needs in the Aftermath – the Federal Response Pandemic Planning – Update V HHS Names First Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research Development Authority Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Spending Reports to Congress
Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise	Project Bioshield
Stakeholders Workshop: Registration and Call for Abstracts Learn More about PHEMCE HHS PHEMCE Implementation Plan for CBRN Threats 2007 PHEMC Enterprise Stakeholders Workshop Meeting Materials	BioShield Annual Report BioShield Funding Testimony & Legislative Activities Frequent Questions

PHEMCE Stakeholders Workshop

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Medical Countermeasures

MedicalCountermeasures.gov
provides you with the latest information on HHS-sponsored medical countermeasures activities.

Strategies and Reports

2006-2007 BioShield Annual Report
Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Spending Reports to Congress
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Progress Report November 2007 (PDF – 118 KB)
HHS PHEMCE Strategy and Implementation Plan for CBRN Threats
Draft BARDA Strategic Plan for Medical Countermeasure Research, Development, and Procurement

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