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First JPEO-CBRND Industry Day Focused on Host Directed Therapeutics Generates Ideas, Stimulates Collaboration
December 3, 2024 — The world is full of unpredictable biological threats, each with the potential to pose extraordinary biodefense challenges in unique ways. As the threat landscape continues to change, staying ahead of these threats is becoming more and more challenging, increasing the importance of threat-agnostic solution development. In October, the Joint Project... MORE

Guest speaker Dr. Aarthi Narayanan, professor in the department of biology at George Mason University, shared her research on vector-transmitted viral infectious diseases at the Host Directed Therapeutics Industry Day on 29 October.

Can't Find the CBRN Equipment You Need? You Don't Know JACKS!
November 21, 2024 — Where do the Defense Department (DOD), homeland security and other federal defense counterparts turn when they’re looking for available chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense products? For the past two decades, the Joint Acquisition CBRN Knowledge System (JACKS), a web-based knowledge management platform designed to support... MORE

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CBRN Dismounted Reconnaissance System Reaches FOC
November 20, 2024 — The Joint Project Manager for CBRN Sensors team completed fielding of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal variant of our CBRN Dismounted Reconnaissance System (CBRN DRS) to the U.S. Army in October 2024. The CBRN DRS provides detection, decontamination, and protective equipment for CBRN reconnaissance missions in difficult-to-access areas.The CBRN DRS... MORE

Dragon Soldiers Enhance CBRN Defense Knowledge through Professional Development Visit
October 29, 2024 — On October 11, officers from the 3rd Chemical Brigade based at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri visited the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO), components of the DOD’s Chemical and Biological... MORE

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AL&T Feature - The Known Unknowns
October 21, 2024 — A LOOK INSIDE: Young Bang, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology joins Darryl Colvin, joint program executive officer for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense for a walkthrough demonstration of Joint Program Executive Office for CBRND capabilities at Aberdeen Proving Ground,... MORE

FDA Approves New Drug Application for DOD's Pyridostigmine Bromide Extended-release Program
October 15, 2024 — On October 04, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC’s (Amneal) KSHN014 New Drug Application (NDA) for pretreatment protection against chemical agents. The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense’s (JPEO-CBRND) Joint Project Manager for Chemical,... MORE

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AL&T Feature - Canary to Computer
October 10, 2024 — U.S. Army Spc. James Collins, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, secures his mask during a comprehensive CBRN training held by Headquarters and Headquarters Battery on May 31, 2024, in Landstuhl, Germany. (Photo by Sgt. Yesenia Cadavid, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command)Read our full article about the JPEO-CBRND's digital... MORE

Strong Relationships as the First Line of Global Defense
October 3, 2024 — The adage goes, “two heads are better than one”, meaning that the power of a group solving a problem is often more effective. That same adage can be applied to defending against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats as alliances and partnerships continue to be a foundational element of the United States’ CBRN defense... MORE

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JPEO-CBRND’s P.A.I.D. U.P. Approach: Currency of a Resilient Workforce
October 1, 2024 — This past July’s Green Dragon Ball marked one year since the inception of JPEO-CBRND’s P.A.I.D. U.P. approach, which stands for People first, Adapt to the joint force’s needs, Integrate layered CBRN defense, Deliver on our commitments, Unity of command and effort, and Pivot to incremental capability. JPEO-CBRND’s Joint Program Executive Officer,... MORE

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Protecting the Warfighter: Building Partnerships to Stabilize Critical Biomedical Supply Chains
September 26, 2024 — Strong partnerships are an invaluable element to success in the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBNR) defense space. Requiring a solid foundation, fruitful partnerships are built on open communication and transparency and are often forged through events which bring together like-minded professionals ready to push the boundaries of... MORE

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