Why We Lead
Is there something happening out there that we need to be ready for? An emerging virus? A chemical or biological attack? Or the risk of opioid overdoses? Being prepared means developing, manufacturing, and providing protections that safeguard millions against things we hope never happen. Just in case they ever do.
LEARN ABOUT US
Learn more about Joe Papa, Emergent’s New CEO
“It starts with that mission of enhancing and protecting lives. That to me is the most important thing that we can think about in healthcare.”
Reducing Opioid Overdoses
America remains in an opioid crisis. A key component in our national battle against opioid deaths is NARCAN, a medicine designed to reverse an overdose and help save lives. Read Emergent’ SVP of Government and Medical Countermeasures Business Paul Williams’ interview with POLITICO talking about the importance of making NARCAN available and reducing the stigma of opioid abuse.
Featured Position Paper
PAHPA Reauthorization:
Better Preparing For Future Threats
Originally passed in 2006, the Pandemic All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) remains a key part of the United States’ preparation and response to bio-threats, disasters and other national emergencies.
Events
November 6, 2023 - November 8, 2023
Milken Future of Health Summit
The world is facing a new generation of challenges and opportunities. The 2023 Milken Institute Future of Health Summit will confront the most significant issues affecting public health. Paul Williams, Senior Vice President, Products Business, joins a panel of leaders on Tuesday, November 7 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the role companies play in addressing important societal topics such as health and wellness, sustainability, and social causes.
April 3, 2024
The Ontario Public Health Convention’s (TOPHC) Virtual Convention
The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) is an annual educational and networking event, hosted by Public Health Ontario (PHO), the Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) and the Association of Local Public Health Agencies (alPHa), which brings together a multi-disciplinary community of public health professionals to prevent illness and improve health, by sharing the latest research and information, promoting best practices, and advancing evidence-based public health initiatives and policies.
October 24, 2023 - October 25, 2023
POLITICO Health Care Summit
The pandemic may have receded in Europe but the sense of a health care crisis lingers, with many public health threats on the horizon. Christopher Frech, Senior Vice President, Global Government Affairs, joins Robert Madelin, Senior Strategist, FIPRA International, to discuss the essential role of public-private partnerships, and international collaboration in enhancing preparedness efforts. In addition, Ask Eirik Storsve, Senior Director, Head of European Government Affairs, shares remarks on current challenges and the future of health care policy in the EU.
September 23, 2023 | Austin, TX
Texas Tribune Festival
The United States has one of the world’s highest death rates from opioid abuse and the crisis is growing. Although federal funding to address the opioid crisis has increased in recent years, the challenge persists. As part of Texas Tribune Festival Open Congress, Emergent and POLITICO present a conversation with policymakers and experts about what Congress, the administration, and the states can do next to take on this unfolding national crisis.
June 5, 2023 - June 8, 2023 | Boston, MA
BIO International Convention
On Monday, June 5th, at the annual BIO International Convention , Emergent’s Senior Vice President of Global Government Affairs, Chris Frech, will participate in a panel entitled, “Enhancing public health preparedness through policy and partnership.”
The COVID-19 and Mpox health emergencies have underscored the need to be prepared to address future public health threats, whether those threats are manmade or naturally occurring. The US and the EU continue to strengthen their preparedness ecosystems, through intergovernmental and industry partnerships, enhancing critical preparedness capabilities.
The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) leads the US response to public health emergencies, while the Health Emergency and Preparedness Response Authority (HERA) is the central element for EU preparedness and response to serious cross-border health threats, by enabling rapid availability, access and distribution of needed countermeasures.
This distinguished panel will provide a lens into the US and EU priorities for preparedness, the policy ecosystem that can enable enhanced future preparedness and response, the importance of trans-Atlantic cooperation, and how industry may partner with government.
The session will be moderated by Asha George, DrPH, Executive Director, Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, and speakers include Mr. Pierre Delsaux, Director-General, Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA), European Commission; Ms. Dawn O’Connell, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, US Department of Health and Human Services; Emma Wheatley, Deputy General Counsel and Head of Collaborations, CEPI; and Chris Frech, SVP, Global Government Affairs, Emergent BioSolutions.
Emergent in the News
1st over-the-counter opioid overdose treatment gets FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved an over-the-counter version of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, a move that’s expected to increase access to the lifesaving medication...
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The next must-pass legislation: PAHPA reauthorization
The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act is up for reauthorization this year.
Reframe pandemic preparedness as global health insurance
The headlines over the past few weeks have been about a frightening pathogen, concerns about vaccine availability, and what policymakers are doing to prepare should this become a widespread pandemic.
Staying Ahead of the Next Crisis
Public health threats can arise anywhere, at any time. That is a crucial lesson re-learned from the emergence of the COVID-19 virus and its variants during the worldwide pandemic of the early 2020s.