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Increased Health Security: Funding the Fight Against Future Pandemics.

This law boosts funding and expands a federal program dedicated to developing new drugs and vaccines against unknown viruses that could cause the next pandemic. This ensures the US government is better prepared for a rapid response should a new, serious infectious disease emerge. Furthermore, the act requires that products developed with these funds be substantially manufactured within the United States.
Key points
Allocates an additional $40 million annually (2024-2028) for research into new manufacturing technologies for drugs and vaccines.
Focuses on developing flexible countermeasures that can work against entire families of viruses, rather than just one specific pathogen.
Requires that medical products developed under this program be predominantly manufactured in the US, strengthening domestic supply security.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_S_2093
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Process start date: 2023-06-21