Biodefense
Programmable Biology Puts Biotech on the Geopolitical Agenda
Ryan Morhard Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 8:46 AM
Synthetic biology is driving a manufacturing revolution, and policymakers are taking note.
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Biodefense
Will the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company of Drugs Be in East Asia?
Chenny Zhang Fri, Oct 14, 2022, 8:16 AM
America’s drug industry is poised to face the same manufacturing crisis the semiconductor industry faces today: a supply chain mired with chokepoints in East Asia that pose direct risks to U.S. national security and economic growth.
Biodefense
Opportunity to Reform the Department of Homeland Security’s Biodefense Operations and Governance
Carrie Cordero, Asha M. George Tue, May 24, 2022, 8:01 AM
Congress can strengthen the Department of Homeland Security’s ability to manage its biodefense responsibilities by taking action now.
Biodefense
The Collapsed Bridge Loan: Israel’s Shin Bet Location Tracking of Omicron Carriers
Amir Cahane Thu, Dec 16, 2021, 8:01 AM
Israel reinstated contact-tracing activities by the Israel Security Agency to track carriers of the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Five days later, it halted the ISA’s contact-tracing activities, due to a lack of parliamentary support.
Coronavirus
The Promise and Pitfalls of a Coronavirus Commission
Rohini Kurup, Alan Z. Rozenshtein Mon, Jun 28, 2021, 12:37 PM
A proposed coronavirus commission could provide a fuller picture of the government’s response to the pandemic. But its success depends on how it is staffed.
India
From Confidence to Chaos: India’s Journey to Its Coronavirus Crisis
Shaiba Rather Thu, May 13, 2021, 9:10 AM
India, now the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, is wrestling with what is likely its greatest crisis since Partition. This post walks through the various factors that led the world’s largest democracy from confidence to chaos.
Biodefense
In Biotech, the Industry of the Future, the U.S. Is Way Ahead of China
Scott Moore Wed, Feb 17, 2021, 8:01 AM
The United States’s track record in responding to the coronavirus pandemic has been awful. Yet the success of its vaccine development efforts shows that when it comes to biotechnology, the U.S. outpaces China and other rivals.
China
An Update on the Coronavirus-Related Lawsuits Against China
Shira Anderson, Sean Mirski Fri, Jan 22, 2021, 8:01 AM
Far fewer coronavirus-related lawsuits have been filed against China in the past few months than previously, an ebb that may reflect any one of several good reasons why would-be plaintiffs would want to wait before bringing a case.
Biodefense
Biden Administration Actions Taken to Confront COVID-19
Victoria Gallegos, Tia Sewell Thu, Jan 21, 2021, 3:15 PM
In an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus, the Biden administration has articulated policy directives supporting protective measures such as mask wearing, social distancing and other science-based public health responses. Here, we are compiling selected executive actions taken by President Biden to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Biodefense
Contact-Tracing Apps: What’s Needed to Be an Effective Public Health Tool
Susan Landau Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 11:39 AM
Many have discussed the shortcomings of contract-tracing apps during the pandemic. The real problem is the lack of adequate social and public health infrastructure in the U.S.