Deployable Medical Countermeasures for Warfighter Readiness

Abstract

Maintaining robust protection and treatment against infectious disease threats during stabilization operations (e.g., Humanitarian and Disaster Relief [HADR]) can cause a drug discovery, manufacturing and supply chain burden. A major limitation of our current response to emerging biological and chemical threats is the lack of immediate availability of ideal medical countermeasures (MCMs) for rapid response. The Deployable Medical Countermeasures for Warfighter Readiness program aims to develop an on-demand deployable platform to manufacture nucleic acid drugs at scale, in short timeframes. The platform will be comprised of a fully contained system capable of selectively manufacturing relevant doses of current Good Manufacturing Process (cGMP) grade nucleic acid therapeutics at or near the point of care. This on-demand platform will enable countermeasures capable of combating novel threats, allowing a small force to prevent regional outbreaks from becoming global emergencies.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2023
Source ID
dabd2962608353757ecdf0ed95eb7f0c

Tags

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology

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