Economic Spillovers From Public Investments in Medical Countermeasures: A Case Study of a Burn Debridement Product
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2017.20
Abstract: Abstract Objective The US federal government invests in the development of medical countermeasures for addressing adverse health effects to the civilian population from chemical, biological, and radiological or nuclear threats. We model the potential economic… read more here.
Keywords: medical countermeasures; economic spillover; product; debridement product ... See more keywords
Medical Countermeasures for Children in Radiation and Nuclear Disasters: Current Capabilities and Key Gaps
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2018.112
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective Despite children’s unique vulnerability, clinical guidance and resources are lacking around the use of radiation medical countermeasures (MCMs) available commercially and in the Strategic National Stockpile to support immediate dispensing to pediatric populations.… read more here.
Keywords: medical countermeasures; children radiation; mcms; current capabilities ... See more keywords
Contingency Medical Countermeasures for Mass Nerve-Agent Exposure: Use of Pharmaceutical Alternatives to Community Stockpiled Antidotes
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2018.99
Abstract: ABSTRACT Having sufficient medical countermeasures (MCMs) available for the treatment of acetylcholinesterase-inhibiting nerve agent poisoned patients following a mass chemical exposure is a challenge for communities. After stockpiles containing auto-injectors are exhausted, communities need to… read more here.
Keywords: medical countermeasures; pharmaceutical alternatives; exposure; nerve agent ... See more keywords
Interdependent Factors of Demand-Side Rationale for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Medical Countermeasures
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2019.109
Abstract: ABSTRACT The deliberate use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) materials in war or terrorist attacks is perceived as a great threat globally. In the event of a release of CBRN agents, protection by… read more here.
Keywords: radiological nuclear; medical countermeasures; side rationale; biological radiological ... See more keywords
County-Level Planning for Efficient Distribution of Emergency Medical Countermeasures with RealOpt Software.
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DOI: 10.1089/hs.2021.0026
Abstract: Emergency preparedness systems plan for antibiotic distribution and vaccine administration to respond to public health threats. The arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine underscores the importance of organized logistics for rapid administration to populations. The US… read more here.
Keywords: medical countermeasures; county; emergency; level planning ... See more keywords
A Hierarchy of Medical Countermeasures Against Biological Threats.
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DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usac077
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Emerging biological threats represent a serious challenge for force health protection (FHP). Against a novel biological threat, medical countermeasures are the first line of defense. However, as exposed by global pandemic conditions, there are… read more here.
Keywords: medical countermeasures; protection; higher order; biological threats ... See more keywords
Public health emergency archetypes: a framework to guide efforts to ensure equitable access to medical countermeasures
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-012436
Abstract: Correspondence to Dr Paul A Wilson; pw2101@ columbia. edu © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2023. Reuse permitted under CC BYNC. No commercial reuse. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. The international response to the… read more here.
Keywords: health; access medical; public health; medical countermeasures ... See more keywords
NIH Policies and Regulatory Pathways to U.S. FDA licensure: Strategies to Inform Advancement of Radiation Medical Countermeasures and Biodosimetry Devices
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DOI: 10.1667/rade-21-00198.1
Abstract: The Radiation and Nuclear Countermeasures Program within the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is tasked with the mandate of identifying biodosimetry tests to assess exposure and medical countermeasures (MCMs) to mitigate/treat injuries… read more here.
Keywords: regulatory pathways; biodosimetry devices; medical countermeasures; radiation ... See more keywords
Development of Biomarkers for Radiation Biodosimetry and Medical Countermeasures Research: Current Status, Utility, and Regulatory Pathways
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DOI: 10.1667/rade-21-00213.1
Abstract: Biomarkers are important indicators of biological processes in health or disease. Consequently, they play an important role in advancing development of radiation biodosimetry tools and in the development of medical countermeasures (MCMs) (1). They can… read more here.
Keywords: development; radiation biodosimetry; medical countermeasures; radiation ... See more keywords
Preparing Europe for future health threats and crises – the European Health Emergency and Preparedness Authority; improving EU preparedness and response in the area of medical countermeasures
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2022.27.47.2200893
Abstract: On 24 October 2022, the adoption of the Regulation on serious cross-border threats to health, the Regulation on the extended mandate of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the Council Regulation… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; emergency preparedness; health; health emergency ... See more keywords
Medical Countermeasures against Ricin Intoxication
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DOI: 10.3390/toxins15020100
Abstract: Ricin toxin is a disulfide-linked glycoprotein (AB toxin) comprising one enzymatic A chain (RTA) and one cell-binding B chain (RTB) contained in the castor bean, a Ricinus species. Ricin inhibits peptide chain elongation via disruption… read more here.
Keywords: medical countermeasures; ricin; ricin toxin; ricin intoxication ... See more keywords