Bench to the Bedside

Product: Earlier this summer, a patient who presented with severe burns at MUSC was treated with two BARDA-supported burn products and the results were dramatic: less scarring, a shorter recovery time, and less pain than his surgeon anticipated. The surgeon used both an enzymatic debridement product and a product that promotes skin regeneration together to promote a better patient outcome. Since 2013, BARDA has been investing in cutting-edge medical countermeasures that address the continuum of care for burn patients so that medical professionals have the tools they need to treat patients with severe burns more effectively every day and to become better prepared to #SaveLives in a mass casualty incident.

Product: Working with the burn community, BARDA continues to support thermal burn product development & protect our firefighters on the front line of today’s wildfires. With 1 product being used & others ready if requested, these products can aid in treating patients with burn injuries from the West Coast wildfires. Since 2013, we have made smart investments in #PublicPrivatePartnerships to support the development of an integrated portfolio of innovative medical countermeasures for use across the continuum of burn care to #SaveLives & promote recovery in emergencies like wildfires. We join our fellow Americans in honoring and supporting firefighters on the front lines battling the wildfires on the West Coast and serving our communities every day. We’re working with private partners and the burn community to improve burn care for firefighters and fire survivors.