About Us

Our Mission

At Emergent, we develop, manufacture, and deliver protections against public health threats through a pipeline of innovative vaccines and therapeutics worldwide. For 25 years, we’ve been at work defending people from things we hope will never happen—so that we’re prepared, just in case they ever do. We do what we do because we see the opportunity to create a better, more secure world. One where preparedness empowers protection from the threats we face. And peace of mind prevails. We:

  • Step up to fight critical, even deadly, health threats
  • Maintain a critical role in the ongoing opioid crisis
  • Secure the “health confidence” that keeps us all prepared

Our History

  • 1998-2002
  • 2003-2007
  • 2008-2010
  • 2014-2017
  • 2018-2023
1998

Emergent opened for business, partnering with the U.S. government to supply BioThrax (Anthrax Vaccine Absorbed) for military members.

2001

Terror attacks and subsequent anthrax letter incidents call for increased production of BioThrax, the only FDA-licensed anthrax vaccine at the time.

Began development of CYFENDUS™ (Anthrax Vaccine Absorbed, Adjuvanted), previously known as AV7909.

2002
2003

Acquired first Maryland-based site in Gaithersburg.

2006

Emergent BioSolutions common stock begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange ($EBS).

2007

Received first multi-year contract for BioThrax (Anthrax Vaccine Absorbed) by the U.S. government.

2008

Received funding for CYFENDUS™ (Anthrax Vaccine Absorbed, Adjuvanted) from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

2009

Acquired a manufacturing facility in Baltimore’s Bayview neighborhood.

Initiated Phase 1 study for CYFENDUS™ (Anthrax Vaccine Absorbed, Adjuvanted).

2010
2014

Acquired Cangene Corporation, broadening Emergent’s portfolio of government-procured countermeasures.

2015

Acquired rights to auto-injector technology, growing our devices business.

2017

Acquired ACAM2000®, (Smallpox (Vaccinia) Vaccine, Live) and raxibacumab (a fully human monoclonal antibody).

2018

Acquired NARCAN® Nasal Spray (naloxone HCl).

2022

Acquired TEMBEXA® (brincidofovir) and announced collaboration with Ridgeback Therapeutics to expand availability of EbangaTM (Ansuvimab-zykl).

Received approval for over-the-counter designation for NARCAN® Nasal Spray; received U.S. FDA approval of CYFENDUS[CJ1] ™ (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted).

2023

Our Culture and Values

Two workers in lab opening boxes

Our culture is informed by our values and commitment to protecting and enhancing lives. For all the people touched by our work, we operate with an unwavering commitment to honesty, integrity, and quality.

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Joseph Papa

President and Chief Executive Officer

Coleen Glessner

Executive Vice President Quality and Ethics and Compliance

Richard S. Lindahl

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

Michelle Pepin

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Jennifer Fox

Executive Vice President, External Affairs, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

Paul Williams

Senior Vice President, Products Business

Stephanie Duatschek

Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer

Bill Hartzel

Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Bioservices

Zsolt Harsanyi Ph.D.

Independent Director, Chairman of the Board

Kathryn C. Zoon Ph.D.

Independent Director

Joseph Papa

Director

Ronald B. Richard

Independent Director

Louis W. Sullivan M.D.

Independent Director

Marvin White

Independent Director

Keith Katkin

Independent Director

Sujata Dayal

Independent Director

Don DeGolyer

Independent Director

Neal Fowler

Independent Director

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