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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is considering granting an exclusive patent license to Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, L.P. for the development, production, and commercialization of an Ebola neutralizing monoclonal antibody, mAb114, for the treatment of Ebola virus disease in humans. This license would cover the use of
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United States House of Representatives lawmakers John Yarmuth, Don Bacon, Danny K. Davis, and Don Young have introduced comprehensive bipartisan legislation aimed at providing $2 billion in flexible funding for community-based organizations to address homelessness among children, youth, and families during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Family Stabilization Act
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A group of bipartisan representatives has introduced legislation to provide flexible funding to community-based organizations to help families and children experiencing homelessness. The Emergency Family Stabilization Act, introduced by Reps. John Yarmuth, Don Bacon, Danny K. Davis, and Don Young, would create a new emergency funding stream to address the
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Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard and Jaime Herrera Beutler, co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Maternity Care, have successfully advocated for the inclusion of key maternity care priorities in the FY 2021 domestic appropriations bill, HR 7617. The bill includes funding for various programs aimed at improving maternal and infant health, reducing
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Congresswomen Lucille Roybal-Allard and Jaime Herrera Beutler, co-founders of the Congressional Caucus on Maternity Care, have successfully advocated for key provisions in the FY 2021 domestic appropriations bill to promote maternal, infant, and child health. The bill includes funding for various initiatives aimed at reducing health disparities and maternal mortality,
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has established a new clinical trials network, the COVID-19 Prevention Trials Network (COVPN), to conduct large-scale clinical trials testing investigational vaccines and monoclonal antibodies against COVID-19. The network was formed by merging four existing NIAID-funded clinical trials networks and aims to enroll thousands of
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Senators led by Tammy Baldwin are voicing concerns over the allocation of COVID-19 relief funds by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to private equity companies, which have reportedly used the funds to pay dividends, management fees, and bonuses to executives while cutting pay, furloughing, or firing frontline
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Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) recently announced over $20 million in federal grants to Genesee County to help fund Head Start educational opportunities for children in mid-Michigan. The grants are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) efforts to promote early childhood education and development.
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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Senators Murkowski (R-AK), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have introduced the Emergency Family Stabilization Act, which aims to provide emergency funding for community-based organizations to support children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. This legislation follows a letter penned by the
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U.S. Senators Murkowski, Joe Manchin, and Kyrsten Sinema introduced the Emergency Family Stabilization Act (EFSA) to provide emergency funding for community-based organizations addressing homelessness among children, youth, and families in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This legislation aims to provide flexible funding to underserved populations, including those in
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Over 100 lawmakers from both houses of Congress have written to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to urge the collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawmakers argue that the lack of demographic data on LGBTQ populations will
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt daily life, plan sponsors and fiduciaries of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)-covered plans must navigate the complex landscape of employee benefit plan administration. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2020-01 and related tax
