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San Francisco Bill Could Harm Biodefense Industry: Experts

A bill introduced by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors that would mandate the certification of privately owned disease agent sensors would also hobble market incentives for the development of new biological defense technologies, two policy experts said in a commentary last week (see GSN, March 25). Authorities are “right to be concerned” about erroneous Read More »

April 4, 2011
| Filed under North America and Biotechnology
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Terror Intelligence Lacking 10 Years After 9/11, Chairmen Say

U.S. intelligence agencies still haven’t completed their transformation into an effective counterterrorism operation almost 10 years after the Sept. 11 strikes, the co-chairmen of a commission that investigated the attacks said.

April 4, 2011
| Filed under North America and Policy & Initiatives
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Francisella Tularensis: Biology, Pathogenicity, Epidemiology, and Biodefense

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd’s new book “Francisella Tularensis: Biology, Pathogenicity, Epidemiology, and Biodefense” to their offering. This is the first book on tularemia. With the biodefense initiative, there has been a major boost by the NIH to fund studies on bioterrorism agents, including Francisella, which Read More »

April 4, 2011
| Filed under North America and Agents & Toxins
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Pall Introduces First Sterile Disconnection Device For Use With Bioprocessing Containers During The Manufacture Of Biologicals

Pall Corporation (NYSE: PLL) is launching an innovative solution for convenient and secure sterile separation of flexible tubing assemblies. The single-use Pall Kleenpak Sterile Disconnector facilitates secure fluid transfer, preserves product integrity, improves operator safety, and reduces product waste at all process stages of biopharmaceutical manufacturing…

March 31, 2011
| Filed under North America and Biotechnology
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VBC Launches Biosecurity Codes Section

We are pleased to announce the launch of the Biosecurity Codes section on the VBC, an expansive resource composed of codes of ethics, conduct and best practices established around the world for life science professionals. Biosecurity Codes is a full integration of the codes collected by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) at Read More »