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Archive: May, 2021

Memorandum of Understanding for Acquisition Support Signed Between the Department of Defense and the Department of Health and Human Services
May 26, 2021 — On May 20, 2021, Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Andrea Palm signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue the agencies’ partnership in defeating COVID-19 and preparing for future public health emergencies.The MOU establishes the framework under which the Department of... MORE

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Interview with Dr. Kevin Wingerd Chief Technology Officer at the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical (JPM CBRN Medical)
May 25, 2021 — Excerpt from NCT Magazine's Interview with Dr. Kevin Wingerd, Chief Technology Officer at the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical (JPM CBRN Medical)... MORE

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Acquisition of Diagnostic Equipment and Testing Assays for COVID-19 Lays the Groundwork for Vaccine and Treatment Success
May 25, 2021 — In early 2020, the world as we knew it began to change. Lockdowns, mask mandates, and travel bans became the new normal as the world fought to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).Priorities began to shift, and the development of safe and efficacious vaccines and therapeutics for COVID-19, along with the diagnostic capability needed to... MORE

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DOD & HHS Announce DPA Title III Agreement With Retractable Technologies, Inc. to Expand Domestic Production Capacity for Low Dead-Space Safety Syringes and Needles
May 24, 2021 — As part of the national response to COVID-19, the Department of Defense (DOD), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), signed an agreement with Retractable Technologies, Inc. (RTI) to expand the production of the low dead-space (LDS) safety syringes and needles. Government funding allocated was $27.3 million.LDS... MORE

COVID-19 vaccine rollout ongoing in U.S. Army Central footprint

Sanofi-GSK report positive interim results for their COVID-19 shot
May 17, 2021 — An experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline showed a robust immune response in early-stage clinical trial results, enabling them to move to a late-stage study, the French drugmaker said on Monday... MORE

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JPM CBRN Medical’s RAIDR RF Innovates DOD Medical Acquisition, Wins BRONZE at 2021 Edison Awards
May 14, 2021 — The annual Edison Awards competition is dedicated to honoring excellence and showcasing game-changing innovations that are rapidly reshaping the evolving world around us. An Edison Award recognition is one of the highest accolades an organization can receive, and the Joint Project Manager for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical... MORE

Using Ultrasound Stimulation to Reduce Inflammation in COVID-19 In-Patients
May 12, 2021 — Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have begun a pilot clinical trial to test the efficacy of using ultrasound to stimulate the spleen and reduce COVID-19-related inflammation, decreasing the length of hospital stays... MORE

INOVIO Announces Positive Data from Phase 2 Segment of Clinical Trial Evaluating INO-4800, its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine
May 10, 2021 — INO-4800 was shown to be safe, well-tolerated and immunogenic in all age groups. Phase 2 results informed INOVIO's selection of 2.0 mg dose for the Phase 3 segment of the trial... MORE

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