ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Overwhelming House Approval for Project BioShield Fund.Business Editors ADVISORY... Topical News: War On Terrorism Terrorist acts and the threat of Terrorism have occupied the various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. government for many years. The Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, as amended by the usa patriot act --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: In a 421-2 vote, the House approved a $5.6 billion fund to be used for Project BioShield, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times. Project BioShield was first introduced by President Bush in his State of the Union Speech as a critical Homeland Defense measure. The fund is expected to encourage private companies, which will work with the National Institutes of Health and other federal agencies, to develop drugs and vaccines to defend against biological, chemical, nuclear or radiological attacks. The U.S. government intends to purchase and stockpile the drugs or vaccines. Industry experts say incentives are necessary because there lacks a commercial market for such drugs. The bill, which has broad bipartisan support, is expected to pass in the Senate. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Bob Marsella, Vice President of Business Development of Hollis-Eden, can speak about how this bill, when it becomes law, will spur development of the "next-generation" medical countermeasures to weapons of mass destruction Weapons that are capable of a high order of destruction and/or of being used in such a manner as to destroy large numbers of people. Weapons of mass destruction can be high explosives or nuclear, biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, but exclude the means of transporting or . Last year, Hollis-Eden entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement “CRADA” redirects here. For other uses, see CRADA (disambiguation). A Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) is an agreement between a government agency and a private company to work together. with the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) is a triservice laboratory chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1961, conducts research in the field of radiobiology and related matters essential to the operational and medical support of the U.S. to develop drugs to defend against radiological attack. Marsella can discuss how passage of Project BioShield will create a market for these novel drugs, and how the opportunity to receive substantial contracts under this bill will spur investment in innovative biotech or pharmaceutical companies because it offers those companies a much faster commercial pathway to profitability. 858-587-9333; bmarsella@holliseden.com. David Webster David Webster can refer to several people: Living
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Charles Wise, of Indiana University Indiana University, main campus at Bloomington; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1820 as a seminary, opened 1824. It became a college in 1828 and a university in 1838. The medical center (run jointly with Purdue Univ. , is a political scientist with a diverse background of expertise. Wise is known for his research on the policy aspects of homeland security, Congress and the legislative process, and Supreme Court decisions concerning federalism and regulation. Wise has practical experience serving in the United States Department of Justice “Justice Department” redirects here. For other uses, see Department of Justice. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is a Cabinet department in the United States government designed to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States under President Ronald Reagan, first as Special Assistant for Policy Analysis in the Office of Legislative affairs and then as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. 812-855-9744 and 812-855-0269; wise@indiana.edu. ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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