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English man pleads guilty to ricin possession
by Ted Purlain on March 9, 2010

A white supremacist in England has pleaded guilty to the production of the deadly poison ricin for use in acts of terrorism.

Researchers in Missouri developing bioterror sensors
by Rita Uplend on February 25, 2010

Researchers at the Jordan Valley Innovation Center in Springfield, Missouri have announced advances in their project to create sensors that can detect anthrax, ricin and E. coli.

Soligenix announces heightened stability for RiVax
by Nick Rees on February 3, 2010

Soligenix, Inc., has announced the publication of an article describing preclinical formulations of RiVax, a ricin toxin vaccine, with heightened stability.

Study published by Soligenix on characteristics of ricin A chain
by Nick Rees on December 29, 2009

Soligenix, Inc., has announced the publication of an article that details the characteristics of several immunodominant regions of ricin A chain - the antigenic component of Rivax - in the January 2010 edition of Infection and Immunity.

Washington state man who created ricin appeals sentencing
by Nick Rees on November 23, 2009

Kenneth Olsen, a Washington state man sentenced to 13 years in prison for plotting to poison his wife in with ricin in 2003, has asked for his conviction to be thrown out following the disgrace of a prosecution witness.

Consortium formed to create thermostable ricin vaccine
by Nick Rees on November 23, 2009

Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biotechnology company, has announced that is has formed a consortium to aid in developing thermostable technology to advance RiVax and other rapidly acting vaccines.

New technology allows for sanitizing of potential bio-infected mail
by Nick Rees on November 20, 2009

The MailDefender might look like a cross between a safe and a washing machine but it could be the missing piece to protecting the public from lethal bio-agents sent through the mail.

First ricin antidote moves into production phase
by Daniel Purt on November 18, 2009

Scientists at the British government and military park Porton Down have announced the development of an antidote to the poison ricin that they say is ready to be manufactured.

Ricin antidote to enter production
by Pat Dulnier on November 10, 2009

An anti-toxin that protects against ricin poisoning is to move into production for the first time, BBC News reported Nov. 11.