ASPR and BARDA: Bureaucratic Dysfunction in Biodefense by Randall Bock at Brownstone Institute Introduction: A Broken System with a Vital Mission In the complex world of U.S. pandemic preparedness and biodefense, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) and its subdivision, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), hold crucial responsibilities. Established under […]
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Monkeypox Cases in U.S Coincide With Vaccine Purchases by BARDA


The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on May 21, 2022 that more than 100 confirmed or suspected cases of monkeypox had been identified in 12 countries, including between one and five confirmed cases in the U.S.1 Most of the cases have occurred in Europe with higher numbers in Portugal, Spain and the U.K. WHO officials stated […]