An American government organization with a focus on researching and developing countermeasures for health security threats. It was founded in 2006 and is located in Washington, D.C.
An American government organization with a focus on researching and developing countermeasures for health security threats. It was founded in 2006 and is located in Washington, D.C.
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is a Washington, D.C.-based government organization that facilitates the process of developing drugs and vaccines for serious health concerns, such as Ebola and COVID-19, by investing money in companies that are already doing the research. It also invests in therapies, non-pharmaceutical countermeasure, and diagnostic tools that may aid in public health emergencies. BARDA supports the development of countermeasures forchemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear(CBRN) threats such as anthrax, botulism, smallpox, nerve agents, radiation as well as pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases.