UPMC may have new bioweapon vaccine plant site

Published on January 21, 2011 by Jeffrey Bigongiari

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center may have found a new site in Hazelwood, Pennsylvania, to build a facility that can produce bioweapons vaccines. Read More

Allegheny County bioterrorism lab opens

Published on October 22, 2010 by Jeffrey Bigongiari

The Allegheny County Health Department bioterrorism lab is at least $2 million over budget and two years overdue, but it is open and operating, though still waiting for federal clearances. Read More

Powder filled envelope delivered to Penn. home

Published on August 19, 2010 by Tina Redlup

Officials with the FBI said that they are investigating a suspicious package delivered to a Blue Mountain Lake Estates home in Stroud Township, Penn. Read More

Pennsylvania biodefense center receives $30 million boost

Published on July 8, 2010 by Ashton Daigle

A proposed $830 million biodefense center in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, will receive a $30 million boost thanks to a state capital construction bill Gov. Ed Rendell plans to sign. Read More

Three firms announce partnership for UPMC vaccine factory

Published on March 12, 2010 by Nick Rees

Batelle, IBM and Merck & Co. have announced a partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to develop a vaccine factory to quickly respond to biological, chemical or radiological threats and bioterror attacks. Read More

Pennsylvania hospitals given grant to fight bioterror and pandemics

Published on December 21, 2009 by Tina Redlup

Depot begins work on biological detectors for soldiers

Published on December 17, 2009 by Nick Rees

Two years overdue Pa. bioterrorism lab still has no set opening date

Published on December 7, 2009 by Nick Rees

UPMC, GE Healthcare create rapid-response manufacturing facility

Published on October 16, 2009 by Mary J. Lewis