The government purchased Nplate from biotech company Amgen as part of its ongoing efforts to prepare for a wide range of threats, including emerging chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and infectious diseases, officials said.
Amgen will hold supply in inventory managed by the seller, according to the United States.
(Archives Archyde.com)
The U.S. government this week purchased $290 million in supplies of a drug to treat
damage to blood cells following radiological and nuclear emergencies
radiological and nuclear, as part of a long-term effort, according to him
to prepare for the potential health impacts of national security threats.
national security.
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) purchased
the drug Nplate to Amgen Inc.
Asked if the purchase, announced on Tuesday, was
was linked to tensions with the Russia following its offensive on Ukraine, an HHS spokesperson said it was part of ongoing efforts
to prepare for a wide range of threats, including chemical,
chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and emerging infectious diseases.
emerging infections.
With funds from the Project Bioshield Act, a law passed in 2004, HHS supports the development of advanced diagnostics, vaccines, and technologies.
2004, HHS supports the development of diagnostics, vaccines and treatments
treatments to respond to the potential health impacts of these
menaces.
When development is successful, HHS purchases the products
for national preparation.
The Administration for Strategic and Preparedness Response (ASPR) said in a statement that it “developed Nplate for ARS (radiation sickness) with support from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).”
Nuclear Saber Scramble
Concerns regarding the potential use of nuclear weapons have grown
following Russian President Vladimir Putin warned in recent weeks that he was ready to use them to defend Russia.
last weeks that he was ready to use them to defend Russia,
warning that it was not a bluff.
The White House has repeatedly said that it saw no indication
indication that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons
despite what she calls Putin’s “nuclear slashing.”
President Joe Biden said Thursday that Putin’s threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine has brought the world closer to war.
to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine has brought the world closer to ‘Armageddon’.
“closer to Armageddon than ever since the Cuban Missile Crisis during the war
of the Cold War.
Radiation sickness occurs when a person’s entire body is
exposed to a high dose of penetrating radiation, reaching
internal organs in seconds.
Symptoms include
impaired blood clotting, which can lead to
uncontrolled and dangerous to life.
Amgen will maintain supply in a vendor-managed inventory, HHS said.
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