Protecting People
Worldwide from
Biological Threats

Preparing for Today’s Health Challenges and Tomorrow’s Threats

From global pandemics to bioterrorism attacks, the world faces a variety of health challenges. Emergent supports governments around the world to be ready to address a crisis and help save lives.

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    Why Europe must be prepared for biological threats

    Emergent CEO Joe Papa shares why protecting the EU from biological threats – both intentional and naturally occurring – must remain a top tier issue.

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    About Medical Countermeasures

    Emergent develops, manufactures and delivers medications that may be used in the event of a public health emergency like a biological attack or an emerging disease.

    Many Emergent products protect against known bioterrorist threats that have the potential to impact public health and national security.

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    Public-Private Partnerships

    We work with local, regional, and national governments to help ensure the right products are available and that leaders are prepared for various health threats. This includes collaborating to develop stockpiles that stand ready when needed, and working quickly to supply necessary medical countermeasures when the unexpected happens.

    Biological Threats Are A Top National Security Concern

    A national survey found U.S. policy opinion leaders believe a biological attack is both more likely and easier to execute than a nuclear strike.

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    73%

    of policy opinion leaders believe a biological attack would be easier to carry out than a nuclear one.

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    Almost half

    believe a biological attack is more likely to occur (46% biological attack vs. 29% nuclear attack).

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    65%

    agree the likelihood of a biological attack is rising in the U.S.

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    Addressing Public Health Threats

    For over 25 years, Emergent has been at work protecting people from things we hope will never happen—so we’re prepared just in case they ever do.

    • Emergent supplies medical countermeasures to governments that are establishing national or regional stockpiles to be deployed in the event of an emergency.

    • Emergent’s research programs are creating next-generation solutions to help create a more secure world and support evolving preparedness strategies.

    • Maximum preparedness is best achieved through long-term strategic partnerships and exchanges between industry players and government partners to anticipate the response to a concerning threat.

    • Closer collaboration among various government actors, industry, emergency services, relief organizations, and civil society can be effective, as each has different priorities in preparedness and response strategies.

    Bioterrorism

    Our current portfolio addresses four Category A biological agents – a classification by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that indicates agents considered the highest risk for a biological attack due to potential ease of dissemination and high mortality.

    We also manufacture both clinical and commercial Biosafety Level 2 and Level 3 products for partners through our North American manufacturing network.

    Disease (Agent)Biological Agent CategoryBiosafety Level
    Anthrax (Bacillus anthracis) Category A BSL2 or BSL3
    Smallpox (variola major) Category A BSL4
    Viral hemorrhagic fevers (filoviruses, e.g. Ebola) Category A BSL4
    Botulism (Clostridium botulinum toxin) Category A BSL2