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  • DARPA Picks 2 Firms, 2 Universities to Develop Pandemic Response Tools - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DARPA Picks 2 Firms, 2 Universities to Develop Pandemic Response Tools

    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded contracts to two companies and two universities to develop tools that can help stop the spread of infectious diseases within 60 days. MedImmune, Abcellera Biologics, Duke University and Vanderbilt University will create technologies for the Pandemic Prevention Platform designed to analyze viruses for antibody discovery and assess candidate therapeutic products, DARPA said Thursday. […] More

  • Inovio Kicks Off 2nd Stage of Phase 1 Human Trials of Ebola DNA Vaccine; J. Joseph Kim Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Inovio Kicks Off 2nd Stage of Phase 1 Human Trials of Ebola DNA Vaccine; J. Joseph Kim Comments

    Inovio Pharmaceuticals has begun to enroll 125 individuals for the second stage of the Phase 1 clinical trial of its Ebola DNA vaccine candidate in an effort to evaluate how the vaccine generates immune responses. Inovio tested the INO-4212 vaccine in 75 healthy volunteers during the first clinical trial’s initial stage and found that 100 percent […] More

  • Lisa Davis to Head Communications for Northrop's Electronic Systems Sector - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lisa Davis to Head Communications for Northrop’s Electronic Systems Sector

    Lisa Davis, formerly corporate affairs vice president of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals‘ MedImmune biologics arm, will join Northrop Grumman as VP of communications for its electronic systems business on June 18. Davis will be part of Northrop’s communications council and electronic systems management team and oversee the planning and implementation of communication strategies, the company said Thursday. “Lisa brings extensive leadership experience […] More