Inovio expands licensing for synthetic biodefense vaccines

Top Priority Sector:  disaster_preparedness_emergency_response Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. expanded its existing license agreement on Nov. 14 with the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn), adding worldwide rights to technology and intellectual property for novel synthetic vaccines against potential biodefense pathogens, cancer, and infectious diseases. The technologies were developed by UPenn Professor David Weiner…

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East Coast Warehouse expands comprehensive customs exam center

Top Priority Sector:  border_security Third party shipping logistics provider East Coast Warehouse & Distribution said it expanded its expanded Non-Intrusive (NII) inspection facility to enhance the capabilities of its Comprehensive Examination Station (CES). The company aims to become a one-stop resource for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs…

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DHS expands DNDO Securing the Cities detection program

Mark Rockwell Top Priority Sector:  cbrne_detection Image Caption:  Port of Long Beach The Los Angeles/Long Beach area will use $1.5 million in grant money to expand efforts aimed at detecting and responding to nuclear and biological threats. As part of DHS’ Domestic Nuclear Detection Office’s (DNDO) Securing the Cities (STC)…

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