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1. Infectious Diseases Society of America and Gain-of-Function Experiments With Pathogens Having Pandemic Potential.

Author

Frank, Gregory M., Adalja, Amesh, Barbour, Alan, Casadevall, Arturo, Dormitzer, Philip R., Duchin, Jeff, Hayden, Frederick G., Hirsch, Martin S., Hynes, Noreen A., Lipsitch, Marc, Pavia, Andrew T., and Relman, David A.

Subjects
*GAIN-of-function mutations, *PATHOGENIC microorganisms, *RISK assessment, *BIOSECURITY, UNITED States. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
Abstract

The author discusses the gain-of-function (GOF) research with potential pandemic pathogens and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). He discusses the importance of clinician perspective for risk-benefit assessment (RBA) of GOF research. The author mentioned the recommendations from the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) on the dual use and biosecurity of GOF.

Published
2016
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2. A Novel Botulinum Neurotoxin and How It Tested Our Scientific Institutions.

Author

Keim, Paul

Subjects
*BOTULINUM toxin, *AVIAN influenza A virus, *ANIMALS, *ANTITOXINS, *PHARMACODYNAMICS, UNITED States. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
Abstract

An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various topics within the issue including National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) criteria's for public health and safety, avian influenza virus to be the most dangerous and the concept of dual-use research of concern (DURC).

Published
2016
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