04753nam 2200829Ia 450 991095749930332120251017110101.09786610176366978030916651503091665199781280176364128017636997803095303300309530334(CKB)111090425020484(OCoLC)55636256(CaPaEBR)ebrary10055384(SSID)ssj0000163067(PQKBManifestationID)11180766(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000163067(PQKBWorkID)10108429(PQKB)10508222(Au-PeEL)EBL3376295(CaPaEBR)ebr10055384(OCoLC)923262669(MiAaPQ)EBC3376295(Perlego)4732854(DNLM)1209809(BIP)10228840(EXLCZ)9911109042502048420040311d2004 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrGiving full measure to countermeasures addressing problems in the DOD program to develop medical countermeasures against biological warfare agents /Committee on Accelerating the Research, Development, and Acquisition of Medical Countermeasures against Biological Warfare Agents, Medical Follow-up Agency and Board on Life Sciences ; Lois M. Joellenbeck, Jane S. Durch, and Leslie Z. Benet, editors1st ed.Washington, DC National Academies Pressc20041 online resource (160 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9780309091534 0309091535 Includes bibliographical references.FrontMatter -- Reviewers -- Preface -- Contents -- Figures, Tables, and Boxes -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Executive Summary -- 1 Ending Half-Measures for Countermeasures: The Challenge and Major Recommendations -- 2 Organizing Research and Development for Medical Countermeasures to Accomplish Essential Functions -- 3 Challenges in the Research and Development of Medical Countermeasures Against Biological Warfare Agents -- APPENDIXES -- APPENDIX A Background: The Current DoD Medical Biowarfare Countermeasures Program -- APPENDIX B Agendas for Information-Gathering Meetings -- APPENDIX C Acknowledgments -- APPENDIX D Biographical Sketches.In recent years, substantial efforts have been initiated to develop new drugs, vaccines, and other medical interventions against biological agents that could be used in bioterrorist attacks against civilian populations. According to a new congressionally mandated report from the Institute of Medicine and National Research Council of the National Academies, to successfully develop these drugs, vaccines, and other medical interventions against biowarfare agents, Congress should authorize the creation of a new agency within the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Defense. The committee recommended that Congress should improve liability protections for those who develop and manufacture these products, to stimulate willingness to invest in new research and development for biowarfare protection. Giving Full Measure to Countermeasures also identifies other challenges "such as the need for appropriate animal models and laboratories equipped with high-level biosafety protections "that will require attention if DoD efforts to develop new medical countermeasures are to be successful.Biological warfareHealth aspectsUnited StatesBiological warfareUnited StatesSafety measuresBiological weaponsHealth aspectsUnited StatesBiological weaponsUnited StatesSafety measuresMedicine, PreventiveUnited StatesAntitoxinsUnited StatesVaccinesUnited StatesBiological warfareHealth aspectsBiological warfareSafety measures.Biological weaponsHealth aspectsBiological weaponsSafety measures.Medicine, PreventiveAntitoxinsVaccines358/.38Joellenbeck Lois M(Lois Mary),1963-1804997Durch Jane1092318Benet Leslie Z96362Committee on Accelerating the Research, Development, and Acquisition of Medical Countermeasures against Biological Warfare Agents,MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910957499303321Giving full measure to countermeasures4356765UNINA