Drug Discovery and Design

New findings from J.B. Tucker and co-researchers in the area of drug discovery and design described

Published in Drug Law Weekly, September 8th, 2009

According to recent research from the United States, "The U.S. Congress passed the Project BioShield Act in 2004 to create market incentives for the private sector to develop medical countermeasures (MCMs) against high-priority chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats."

"Two years later, Congress patched recognized gaps in the BioShield legislation by adopting the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act of 2006, which established the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). BARDA provides financial and managerial support for companies developing MCMs. This article examines...

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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2009-09-08)

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