RE: Are we nearly there yet9 Oct 2022 20:10
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has just spent $290 million on Nplate a drug to treat radiation sickness.
HHS supports development of diagnostics, vaccines and treatments to respond to potential health impacts of such threats.
However Chris Meekins, former deputy assistant secretary for preparedness and response at HHS said,Nplate would not be the ideal medication to use for a widespread nuclear event, he added.
The drug needs to be used within 24 hours of exposure, he said, though the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, recommends that people stay indoors for at least 24 hours after a nuclear blast.
“We need products that can be used longer,” he said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/us-purchase-radiation-sickness-drug-nplate-no-cause-alarm-rcna51252