US health agency buys a new way to make therapeutic proteins

The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) awarded a contract to ISOLA THERAPEUTICS INC. This means the agency is investing in new methods for producing therapeutic proteins, which are used in many medicines.

BARDA is a US government agency that funds the development of medical countermeasures for public health emergencies. By funding a company focused on therapeutic proteins, BARDA is trying to speed up the creation of new drugs and vaccines. This kind of investment can reduce the time it takes to get new treatments from the lab to patients, especially during a crisis.