As Emergent Partnership Dissolves, BARDA Looks To Revamp Post-COVID Pandemic Preparedness
Executive Summary
BARDA terminates CIADM contract in wake of vaccine cross-contamination incident, begins discussion with industry about next steps for rapid pandemic response capabilities.
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