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		<title>Emergent BioSolutions Starts Phase I Clinical Trial for Third Generation Anthrax Vaccine</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Emergent BioSolutions  Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical  trial for NuThraxTM (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed with CPG 7909  Adjuvant), also known as AV7909, with the dosing of the first subject.  The product candidate, a third generation vaccine being developed [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ROCKVILLE, Md., Dec 27, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Emergent BioSolutions  Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical  trial for NuThrax<sup>TM</sup> (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed with CPG 7909  Adjuvant), also known as AV7909, with the dosing of the first subject.  The product candidate, a third generation vaccine being developed as  part of Emergent’s anthrax franchise, consists of BioThrax<sup>(R)</sup> (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed) in combination with a novel immunostimulatory compound, CPG 7909.</p>
<p>“Emergent is pleased to commence this clinical trial in support of  the U.S. government’s multiple product strategy to strengthen the  nation’s biodefense capabilities,” said Daniel J. Abdun-Nabi, president  and chief operating officer of Emergent BioSolutions. “We believe this  third generation anthrax vaccine has the potential to exhibit advanced  characteristics such as requiring fewer doses, generating an enhanced  immune response, and having a favorable shelf life. If successful, this  could be an attractive candidate for the government’s growing arsenal of  medical countermeasures.”</p>
<p>The Phase I clinical trial, a parallel arm dose-ranging study, is  designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of the  vaccine candidate. The study is being conducted in multiple sites  within the U.S. and involves 105 healthy volunteers. Preliminary data  from this study is expected to be available in the third quarter of  2011.</p>
<p>This Phase I trial is being conducted with support from a development  contract that is jointly administered under contract number  HHSN272200800051C by the <a href="http://www.niaid.nih.gov/Pages/default.aspx">National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases</a> (NIAID), a component of the <a href="http://www.nih.gov/">National Institutes of Health</a> (NIH), and the Office of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) of the <a href="http://www.hhs.gov/">Department of Health and Human Services</a> (HHS).</p>
<p>About Emergent BioSolutions Inc.</p>
<p>Emergent BioSolutions Inc., led by Chairman and CEO <a href="http://www.webbiographies.com/JournalViewVisitor.do?method=view&amp;chapterid=471793&amp;visitingbioid=31678">Fuad El-Hibri,</a> is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development,  manufacture and commercialization of vaccines and antibody therapies  that assist the body’s immune system to prevent or treat disease.  Emergent’s marketed and investigational products target infectious  diseases, oncology, and autoimmune disorders. Additional information  about the company may be found at <a href="http://www.emergentbiosolutions.com/">www.emergentbiosolutions.com</a>.</p>
<p>Safe Harbor Statement</p>
<p>This press release includes forward-looking statements within the  meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any  statements, other than statements of historical fact, including  statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial  position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and  objectives of management, including any potential future securities  offering, our expected revenue growth and net earnings for 2010, and any  other statements containing the words “believes”, “expects”,  “anticipates”, “plans”, “estimates” and similar expressions, are  forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that  could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from  those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including the  success of our ongoing and planned preclinical studies and clinical  trials; our plans to pursue label expansions and improvements for  BioThrax<sup>(R)</sup>; the rate and degree of market acceptance and  clinical utility of our products; the success of our ongoing and planned  development programs; the timing of and our ability to obtain and  maintain regulatory approvals for our other product candidates; our  commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and  strategy; our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital  requirements and needs for additional financing; and other factors  identified in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the  quarter ended September 30, 2010 and subsequent reports filed with the  SEC. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any  forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after  the date of this press release.</p>
<p>SOURCE: Emergent BioSolutions Inc.</p>


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		<title>Emergent BioSolutions Hosts Biopreparedness Roundtable for NATO Parliamentarians</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ROCKVILLE, Md., Jul 12, 2010  (BUSINESS WIRE) –
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.  (NYSE:EBS) is hosting  “Bioterrorism Prevention, Preparedness and  Response,” a forum organized  for members of the North Atlantic Treaty  Organization (NATO)  Parliamentary Assembly (PA) to raise global  awareness of the importance  of biopreparedness. The visiting delegation  [...]


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<p style="font-size: 9pt; color: #58595b; line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 6pt;">Emergent BioSolutions Inc.  (NYSE:EBS) is hosting  “Bioterrorism Prevention, Preparedness and  Response,” a forum organized  for members of the North Atlantic Treaty  Organization (NATO)  Parliamentary Assembly (PA) to raise global  awareness of the importance  of biopreparedness. The visiting delegation  is composed of  parliamentarians from Canada, Estonia, France, Finland,  Germany, Greece,  Italy, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway,  Romania, Poland,  Portugal, Turkey, Sweden, Slovenia, Spain, and the  United Kingdom.</p>
<p style="font-size: 9pt; color: #58595b; line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 6pt;">“Emergent commends NATO  parliamentarians for advancing the international  dialogue on  biopreparedness,” said Allen Shofe, senior vice president  public  affairs, Emergent BioSolutions. “We are pleased to share our  knowledge  based on Emergent’s extensive experience in the development,   manufacture, and delivery of medical countermeasures that are critical   to the U.S. government’s biodefense infrastructure.”</p>
<p style="font-size: 9pt; color: #58595b; line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 6pt;">The forum features biodefense   expert Dr. Robert Kadlec, Director of PRTM Biodefense and Public Health   Practice, who will discuss the United States’ approach to bioterrorism   prevention, including best practices and strategies such as funding,   development, and manufacture of biodefense medical countermeasures,   creation of strategic stockpiles, and cooperation within the   international community.</p>
<p style="font-size: 9pt; color: #58595b; line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 6pt;">Emergent BioSolutions’ senior   management team, headed by Daniel J. Abdun-Nabi, President and Chief   Operating Officer, Dr. Tevi Troy, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Hudson   Institute and former Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Health   and Human Services, and Dr. Barry Kellman, President of the   International Security and Biopolicy Institute (ISBI) are among the   attendees. The forum is taking place in Washington, D.C.</p>
<p style="font-size: 9pt; color: #58595b; line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><strong>About Emergent  BioSolutions  Inc.</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 9pt; color: #58595b; line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 6pt;">Emergent BioSolutions Inc., led by  Chairman and CEO <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/investing.businessweek.com');" href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=5875211&amp;ticker=EBS:AV">Fuad  El-Hibri</a>, is a  biopharmaceutical company focused on the  development, manufacture and  commercialization of vaccines and antibody  therapies that assist the  body’s immune system to prevent or treat  disease. Emergent’s marketed  product, BioThrax<sup style="font-size: 7pt;">(R)</sup> (Anthrax Vaccine  Adsorbed), is the only vaccine  approved by the U.S. Food and Drug  Administration for the prevention of  anthrax infection. Emergent’s  product pipeline targets infectious  diseases and includes programs  focused on anthrax, tuberculosis,  typhoid, flu and chlamydia. Additional  information may be found at <a style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #f80039; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/cts.businesswire.com');" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergentbiosolutions.com&amp;esheet=6356059&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.emergentbiosolutions.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=4d1c6ee12cbf74ec0333fca122bda5ac" target="_blank">www.emergentbiosolutions.com</a>.</p>
<p style="font-size: 9pt; color: #58595b; line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 6pt;"><strong>About the NATO  Parliamentary  Assembly</strong></p>
<p style="font-size: 9pt; color: #58595b; line-height: 13pt; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 6pt;">The NATO Parliamentary Assembly is  the inter-parliamentary organization  of legislators from the member  countries of the North Atlantic Alliance  as well as 14 associate  members. The Assembly provides a critical forum  for international  parliamentary dialogue on an array of security,  political and economic  matters. For more information, visit <a style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: #f80039; text-decoration: underline;" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/cts.businesswire.com');" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nato-pa.int&amp;esheet=6356059&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.nato-pa.int&amp;index=2&amp;md5=78064ef860b3f7a0835146fa86b85499" target="_blank">www.nato-pa.int</a>.</p>


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		<title>Bad News Clouds Two Bio Defense Stocks</title>
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Tuesday, 08 December 2009 01:28
Key news developments will affect shares of these two companies who help meet the critical needs of the United States and its allies by developing and commercializing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical weapons.
The two companies which waited until late after hours on Monday to announce [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Written by Staff and Wire Reports<br />
Tuesday, 08 December 2009 01:28</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Key news developments will affect shares of these two companies who help meet the critical needs of the United States and its allies by developing and commercializing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical weapons.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The two companies which waited until late after hours on Monday to announce that the Biomedical Research and Development Authority had informed them of some negative news.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After hours on Monday, PharmAthene, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PIP) a biodefense company specializing in the development and commercialization of medical countermeasures against chemical and biological threats, announced that the Department of Health and Human Services Biomedical Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has canceled its request for proposal (RFP) for Recombinant Protective Antigen Anthrax Vaccine for the Strategic National Stockpile (RFP BARDA 08-15).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">PharmAthene was informed of BARDA&#8217;s decision during a meeting late Monday afternoon with BARDA representatives.  BARDA issued a press release after the close of the securities markets announcing that it will cancel RFP BARDA 08-15 because it did not believe vaccine developers submitting proposals in response to the request for proposal (RFP) could have product ready for FDA licensure within 8 years.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">In similar news&#8230;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced today that it has been advised by the Office of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) that the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of rPA vaccines has been cancelled in favor of a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for rPA vaccine development. According to BARDA officials, BARDA took this action after a technical evaluation panel determined that none of the vaccine developers submitting proposals could meet the Project BioShield statutory requirement of having a product ready for licensure within 8 years.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Simultaneously, BARDA issued an amendment to BAA 09-34 to enable companies to submit proposals to obtain development funding for rPA vaccine candidates. The due date for all proposals is February 1, 2010. During a meeting with company officials today, BARDA strongly encouraged Emergent to submit a proposal to this BAA. Emergent intends to submit its proposal by the end of this year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">While the decision by BARDA has no impact on the company’s $400 million procurement contract with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the manufacture and delivery of 14.5 million doses of BioThrax® into the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS). Investors are still likely to react negatively to the news.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">After selling dies down, there may be a bounce trade opportunity for EBS followers since the company feels that &#8220;BioThrax remains a critical and long-term countermeasure for the US government,” said <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/fuadelhibri">Fuad El-Hibri</a> , chairman and chief executive officer of Emergent BioSolutions. “In addition, based upon encouragement by the USG, we believe our rPA vaccine is well-positioned to obtain a development contract under this BAA. Our anthrax franchise solidifies Emergent as a leader in the development and supply of anthrax medical countermeasures.”</p>
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		<title>U.S. Government To Purchase Additional 14.5 Million Doses Of Biothrax® Under New Contract Valued At Up To $404 Million</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[New contract extends USG’s commitment to purchase BioThrax through 3Q 2011 and is a follow-on to the existing 2007, $448 million contract
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced today that it has signed a new, multi-year, firm fixed price contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to supply an additional 14.5 million [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">New contract extends USG’s commitment to purchase BioThrax through 3Q 2011 and is a follow-on to the existing 2007, $448 million contract</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: <a class="zem_slink" title="NYSE: EBS" rel="stockexchange" href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EBS">EBS</a>) announced today that it has signed a new, multi-year, firm fixed price contract with the <a class="zem_slink" title="United States Department of Health and Human Services" rel="homepage" href="http://www.hhs.gov/">U.S. Department of Health and Human Services</a> (HHS) to supply an additional 14.5 million doses of BioThrax® (<a class="zem_slink" title="Anthrax vaccines" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrax_vaccines">Anthrax Vaccine</a> Adsorbed), its FDA licensed <a class="zem_slink" title="Anthrax" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthrax">anthrax</a> vaccine, for inclusion in the <a class="zem_slink" title="Strategic National Stockpile" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_National_Stockpile">Strategic National Stockpile</a> (SNS).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The total value of this follow-on contract is between $364 million and $404 million, with the higher amount tied to the delivery of product having four-year expiry dating. First deliveries of BioThrax under this new contract are scheduled to begin in 3Q 2009, immediately following the scheduled completion of deliveries under the company’s current $448 million contract to supply 18.75 million doses of BioThrax to the SNS. Final product deliveries under this new contract are anticipated in 3Q 2011.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“This follow-on contract with HHS is continuing evidence of the government’s steadfast commitment to procure critical countermeasures to protect against the threat of bioterrorism in our <a class="zem_slink" title="United States" rel="geolocation" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667&amp;spn=10.0,10.0&amp;q=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667%20%28United%20States%29&amp;t=h">country</a>,” said <a href="http://projects.washingtonpost.com/post200/2007/executive/3921/">Fuad El-Hibri</a>, chairman and <a class="zem_slink" title="Chief executive officer" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_executive_officer">chief executive officer</a> of Emergent BioSolutions. “We are encouraged that we were able to secure this new procurement for an additional 14.5 million doses with HHS, because it represents a seamless transition from our current contract for the shipment of 18.75 million doses of BioThrax into the SNS. This clearly demonstrates the <a class="zem_slink" title="Federal government of the United States" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_States">U.S. government</a>’s commitment to maintaining a strong, domestic industrial base for biodefense medical countermeasures.”</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">About BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed)<br />
BioThrax is the only FDA-licensed vaccine for the prevention of anthrax infection. It is licensed by the FDA as a pre-exposure prophylaxis for use in adults who are at high risk of exposure to anthrax spores. BioThrax is manufactured from a culture filtrate, made from a non-virulent strain of Baccillus anthracis and contains no dead or live bacteria. BioThrax is administered by subcutaneous injection in three initial doses followed by three additional doses, with an annual booster dose recommended thereafter. Since 1998, the U.S. government has procured nearly 32 million doses of BioThrax. During that time period, nearly 7.9 million doses have been administered to more than two million military personnel. BioThrax cannot cause anthrax infection.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">About Emergent BioSolutions Inc.<br />
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company dedicated to one simple mission—to protect life. Emergent develops, manufactures and commercializes immune-related vaccines and biotherapeutics that assist the body’s immune system to prevent or treat infectious and other life threatening diseases. Emergent’s marketed product, BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), is the only vaccine licensed by the <a class="zem_slink" title="U.S. Food and Drug Administration" rel="homepage" href="http://www.fda.gov/">U.S. Food and Drug Administration</a> for the prevention of anthrax infection. Emergent’s clinical pipeline includes franchises focused on anthrax and botulism, as well as individual program candidates targeting typhoid, tuberculosis, hepatitis B and chlamydia. www.emergentbiosolutions.com.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Safe Harbor Statement<br />
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the <a class="zem_slink" title="Private Securities Litigation Reform Act" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_Securities_Litigation_Reform_Act">Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995</a>. Any statements, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, and any other statements containing the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “estimates” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including appropriations for BioThrax procurement under the new SNS contract; appropriations for BioThrax procurement for the SNS under future contracts; our ability to obtain new BioThrax sales contracts with the U.S. government; our plans for future sales of BioThrax; future appropriations for the procurement of BioThrax for the SNS; future appropriations for the funding of development contracts related to our other anthrax-related programs; our plans to pursue label expansions and improvements for BioThrax; our plans to expand our manufacturing facilities and capabilities; the rate and degree of market acceptance and clinical utility of our products; the timing of and our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for our other product candidates; our commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy; our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; and other factors identified in the company’s current report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The company’s submission provides the U.S. Government with the critical option to select a domestic source to meet planned procurement of 25 million doses of rPA vaccine
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced today that it has submitted a proposal in response to a request for proposal (RFP) issued by the U.S. Department of Health and [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">The company’s submission provides the U.S. Government with the critical option to select a domestic source to meet planned procurement of 25 million doses of rPA vaccine<br />
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: <a class="zem_slink" title="NYSE: EBS" rel="stockexchange" href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EBS">EBS</a>) announced today that it has submitted a proposal in response to a request for proposal (RFP) issued by the U.S. <a class="zem_slink" title="United States Department of Health and Human Services" rel="homepage" href="http://www.hhs.gov/">Department of Health and Human Services</a> (HHS) for a recombinant protective antigen anthrax vaccine (rPA). Emergent’s rPA vaccine candidate, which has completed one <a class="zem_slink" title="Clinical trials" rel="wikinvest" href="http://www.wikinvest.com/concept/Clinical_trials">Phase II clinical trial</a>, is a reformulated and more stable form of the rPA 102 vaccine originally developed at <a class="zem_slink" title="United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases" rel="geolocation" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.438,-77.4234&amp;spn=0.1,0.1&amp;q=39.438,-77.4234%20%28United%20States%20Army%20Medical%20Research%20Institute%20of%20Infectious%20Diseases%29&amp;t=h">USAMRIID</a> and is well positioned to be a leading candidate for an award under this RFP.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">This RFP is designed to meet the government’s stated goal to procure 25 million doses of an rPA anthrax vaccine for the Strategic National Stockpile (<a class="zem_slink" title="Strategic National Stockpile" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_National_Stockpile">SNS</a>). This contract would be in addition to the $448 million three-year contract awarded to Emergent in 2007 that includes the supply of 18.75M doses of its FDA licensed anthrax vaccine BioThrax to the SNS. In the event that Emergent receives an award under the rPA RFP, doses of rPA procured by HHS would be in addition to the 18.75 million doses of BioThrax being procured by HHS pursuant to the three-year contract. HHS has indicated that any awards under the rPA RFP would be granted at the end of 2008, at the earliest.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“We are very pleased with our submission in response to this RFP and we are confident that our rPA 102 vaccine is a leading candidate to be selected as an advanced rPA anthrax vaccine. Our company is proud of our proven track record of delivering critical biodefense countermeasures to the U.S. government and we believe our reputation as the premiere domestic biodefense supplier, coupled with our development and manufacturing expertise, uniquely situates Emergent to meet HHS’s stated commitment to procure 25 million doses of a recombinant anthrax vaccine for the Strategic National Stockpile,” said <a href="http://www.congoo.com/news/2009May8/Emergent-BioSolutions-Chairman-CEO-Fuad">Fuad El-Hibri</a>, chairman and chief executive officer of Emergent BioSolutions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“Considerable effort and resource have been directed toward improving the stability of the rPA 102 vaccine. Analytical testing as well as animal immunogenicity and efficacy studies indicate the stability of our recombinant protective antigen vaccine candidate has been significantly improved. We are confident that the new, enhanced vaccine formulation will address any stability concerns HHS may have had in the past. The current formulation, we believe, will meet and most likely exceed BARDA stability requirements for an rPA vaccine,” said Dr. James Jackson, senior vice president and chief scientific officer of Emergent BioSolutions.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The company intends to manufacture this rPA anthrax vaccine, as well as BioThrax, in its recently constructed, large-scale manufacturing facility at its Lansing campus. The continued development of this rPA vaccine candidate further solidifies Emergent’s well established franchise of anthrax countermeasures, which now includes:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed) is the only FDA-approved vaccine to prevent the infection of anthrax. Nearly 2.0 million men and women of the <a class="zem_slink" title="United States" rel="geolocation" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667&amp;spn=10.0,10.0&amp;q=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667%20%28United%20States%29&amp;t=h">United States</a> <a class="zem_slink" title="United States armed forces" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_armed_forces">military</a> have received the vaccine, and HHS has procured more than 28 million doses of BioThrax for the SNS;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">rPA 102, a recombinant anthrax vaccine candidate, which is composed of a purified protein with an alum adjuvant and is designed to induce antibodies that neutralize anthrax toxins;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">AVP-21D9, a human monoclonal antibody product candidate being developed as an intravenous post-exposure treatment for patients who present symptoms of anthrax disease; and</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">AIG, a polyclonal anthrax immune globulin product candidate being developed as an intravenous post-exposure treatment for patients who present symptoms of anthrax disease, is derived from human plasma from individuals who have been vaccinated with BioThrax.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">About rPA 102<br />
The vaccine candidate, rPA 102, is based on a recombinant form of the protective antigen protein. This vaccine contains a purified protein (rPA) formulated with an alum adjuvant and is designed to induce antibodies that neutralize anthrax toxins. The vaccine candidate does not cause anthrax infection and is based on the pioneering work of the U.S. <a class="zem_slink" title="United States Army" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army">Army</a> Medical Research Institute of <a class="zem_slink" title="Infectious disease" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infectious_disease">Infectious Diseases</a> (USAMRIID). rPA 102 has been the subject of two research and development grants totaling approximately $100 million from the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">About Emergent BioSolutions Inc.<br />
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is a leading, multinational biopharmaceutical company dedicated to one simple mission — to protect life. Emergent develops, manufactures and commercializes immunobiotics, consisting of vaccines and therapeutics that assist the body’s immune system to prevent or treat disease. Emergent’s products target infectious diseases and other medical conditions that have resulted in significant unmet or underserved public health needs. The company’s marketed product, BioThrax(R) (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), is the only vaccine approved by the U.S. <a class="zem_slink" title="U.S. Food and Drug Administration" rel="homepage" href="http://www.fda.gov/">Food and Drug Administration</a> for the prevention of anthrax infection. www.emergentbiosolutions.com.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Safe Harbor Statement<br />
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, including our expected revenue growth and net earnings for 2008, and any other statements containing the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “estimates” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including our ability to obtain sales contracts for BioThrax®, rPA 102, AVP-21D9 and AIG with the U.S. government; our plans for future sales of BioThrax, rPA 102, AVP-21D9 and AIG; our plans to pursue label expansions and improvements for BioThrax; our plans to expand our manufacturing facilities and capabilities; the rate and degree of market acceptance and clinical utility of our products; our ongoing and planned development programs, preclinical studies and clinical trials; the timing of and our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for our product candidates; our commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy; our intellectual property portfolio; our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; and other factors identified in the company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acquisition positions Emergent to offer the U.S. Government a domestic source for an advanced anthrax vaccine candidate to meet planned procurement of 25 million doses of rPA vaccine.
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of all assets and rights related to a recombinant protective antigen (rPA) anthrax vaccine product [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">Acquisition positions Emergent to offer the U.S. Government a domestic source for an advanced anthrax vaccine candidate to meet planned procurement of 25 million doses of rPA vaccine.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: <a class="zem_slink" title="NYSE: EBS" rel="stockexchange" href="http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EBS">EBS</a>) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of all assets and rights related to a recombinant protective antigen (rPA) anthrax vaccine product candidate and related technology from <a class="zem_slink" title="VaxGen" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VaxGen">VaxGen</a>, Inc. Recent improvements to the rPA vaccine, specifically related to stability, suggests that it is well positioned to be a leading candidate for an award under a request for proposal (RFP) recently issued by the U.S. <a class="zem_slink" title="United States Department of Health and Human Services" rel="homepage" href="http://www.hhs.gov/">Department of Health and Human Services</a> (HHS). The vaccine candidate has completed one Phase 2 clinical study. This RFP is designed to meet the government’s stated goal to procure 25 million doses of an rPA anthrax vaccine for the Strategic National Stockpile (<a class="zem_slink" title="Strategic National Stockpile" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_National_Stockpile">SNS</a>). HHS has indicated that any awards under this RFP are scheduled to be granted in late 2008.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The acquisition of this rPA vaccine candidate, and the pending RFP, have no effect on Emergent’s $448 million contract with HHS for the delivery of 18.75 million doses of BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), the only FDA approved vaccine for the prevention of anthrax disease, into the SNS. Emergent continues to manufacture and deliver doses of BioThrax in accordance with this multi-year agreement.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">The company intends to manufacture this new rPA anthrax vaccine, as well as BioThrax, in its recently constructed, large-scale manufacturing facility at its Lansing campus. The acquisition of the rPA vaccine candidate further solidifies Emergent’s well established franchise of anthrax countermeasures, which now includes:</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">BioThrax®, the only FDA-approved vaccine to prevent the infection of anthrax. Nearly 2.0 million men and women of the <a class="zem_slink" title="United States" rel="geolocation" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667&amp;spn=10.0,10.0&amp;q=38.8833333333,-77.0166666667%20%28United%20States%29&amp;t=h">United States</a> <a class="zem_slink" title="United States armed forces" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_armed_forces">military</a> have received the vaccine, and HHS has procured more than 28 million doses of BioThrax for the SNS;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">rPA 102, a recombinant anthrax vaccine candidate, which is composed of a purified protein with an alum adjuvant and is designed to induce antibodies that neutralize anthrax toxins;</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">AVP-21D9, a human monoclonal antibody product candidate being developed as an intravenous treatment for patients who present symptoms of anthrax disease; and</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">AIG, a polyclonal anthrax immune globulin product candidate, which is derived from human plasma from individuals who have been vaccinated with BioThrax.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">“As the manufacturer of the only FDA approved anthrax vaccine, Emergent BioSolutions has a proven track record of delivering critical biodefense countermeasures to the U.S. Government. Given HHS’s stated commitment to procure up to an additional 25 million doses of a recombinant anthrax vaccine for the Strategic National Stockpile, we felt this was the right opportunity for our company at the right time,” said <a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/emergent-biosolutions-chairman-and-ceo,816909.shtml">Fuad El-Hibri</a>, chairman and chief executive officer of Emergent BioSolutions. “Additionally, we are pleased to provide the U.S. Government with the important option to select an advanced rPA anthrax vaccine candidate from a domestic manufacturer. As the premiere domestic biodefense supplier, this was a natural fit for us,” he continued.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Data reviewed to date relating to the rPA vaccine candidate suggests that the steps taken to address a prior stability issue affecting the vaccine position the product for continued development toward regulatory approval and to be a leading candidate for the HHS procurement contract of 25 million doses under the recently issued RFP.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Under the terms of the asset acquisition, Emergent BioSolutions paid VaxGen $2 million upon execution of the definitive agreement and may be obligated to pay up to an additional $8 million in milestone payments, plus specified percentages of future net sales.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">About rPA 102<br />
The vaccine candidate, rPA 102, is based on a recombinant form of the protective antigen protein. This vaccine contains a purified protein (rPA) formulated with an alum adjuvant and is designed to induce antibodies that neutralize anthrax toxins. The vaccine candidate does not cause anthrax infection and is based on the pioneering work of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (<a class="zem_slink" title="United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases" rel="geolocation" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.438,-77.4234&amp;spn=0.1,0.1&amp;q=39.438,-77.4234%20%28United%20States%20Army%20Medical%20Research%20Institute%20of%20Infectious%20Diseases%29&amp;t=h">USAMRIID</a>). rPA 102 has been the subject of two research and development grants totaling approximately $100 million from the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). In 2004, HHS awarded VaxGen an $877 million contract for delivery of 75 million doses of rPA 102. The contract was subsequently terminated by HHS, based on its determination that VaxGen failed to successfully cure the condition endangering performance and failed to meet a milestone imposed by HHS that required VaxGen to initiate a clinical trial of the vaccine candidate by December 18, 2006. This failure was primarily related to stability issues with the vaccine.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">About USAMRIID<br />
USAMRIID, located at <a class="zem_slink" title="Fort Detrick" rel="geolocation" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.4356,-77.4272&amp;spn=0.1,0.1&amp;q=39.4356,-77.4272%20%28Fort%20Detrick%29&amp;t=h">Fort Detrick, Maryland</a>, is the lead medical research laboratory for the DoD Biological Defense Research Program, and plays a key role in national defense and in infectious disease research. The Institute conducts basic and applied research on biological threats resulting in medical solutions (such as vaccines, drugs and diagnostics) to protect the warfighter. While USAMRIID’s primary mission is focused on the military, its research often has applications that benefit society as a whole. USAMRIID is a subordinate laboratory of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. For more information, visit www.usamriid.army.mil</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">About Emergent BioSolutions Inc.<br />
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is a profitable, multinational biopharmaceutical company dedicated to one simple mission — to protect life. We develop, manufacture and commercialize immunobiotics, consisting of vaccines and therapeutics that assist the body’s immune system to prevent or treat disease. Our products target infectious diseases and other medical conditions that have resulted in significant unmet or underserved public health needs. Our marketed product, BioThrax(R) (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), is the only vaccine approved by the U.S. <a class="zem_slink" title="U.S. Food and Drug Administration" rel="homepage" href="http://www.fda.gov/">Food and Drug Administration</a> for the prevention of anthrax infection. More information on the company is available at www.emergentbiosolutions.com.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Safe Harbor Statement<br />
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management, including our expected revenue growth and net earnings for 2008, and any other statements containing the words “believes”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “estimates” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including our ability to obtain new BioThrax® sales contracts with the U.S. government; our plans for future sales of BioThrax; our plans to pursue label expansions and improvements for BioThrax; our plans to expand our manufacturing facilities and capabilities; the rate and degree of market acceptance and clinical utility of our products; our ongoing and planned development programs, preclinical studies and <a class="zem_slink" title="Clinical trials" rel="wikinvest" href="http://www.wikinvest.com/concept/Clinical_trials">clinical trials</a>; our ability to identify and acquire or in license products and product candidates that satisfy our selection criteria; the potential benefits of our existing collaboration agreements and our ability to enter into selective additional collaboration arrangements; the timing of and our ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals for our product candidates; our commercialization, marketing and manufacturing capabilities and strategy; our intellectual property portfolio; our estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; and other factors identified in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this press release.</p>
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