Emergent BioSolutions Receives ~$24M Contract Modification From Biomedical Advanced Research And Development Authority For Strategic Preparedness Response Within U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services To Provide CYFENDUS

Benzinga · 3d ago

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced a contract modification valued at approximately $24 million from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to supply CYFENDUS® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted) for anthrax preparedness efforts. Anthrax remains a significant global biological threat due to its potential use in a bioterrorism event and its implications for public health and national security.