Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Awards Contracts for Tests and Devices to Help the Nation Respond to a Radiological Emergency
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The HHS Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is awarding nine contracts for the advanced research and development of more effective tests and devices to determine the level of radiation a person has absorbed after a nuclear or radiological incident. The contracts total $35 million for the initial phase and up to $400 million over five years.