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A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has prompted trials for experimental drugs. The hosts revisit 2014 clips of Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Thomas Frieden discussing vaccine timelines, noting that a 100% effective vaccine reportedly existed a decade ago but lacked financial incentive for development. They question the transparency of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) regarding stockpiled treatments.
Dr. Anthony Fauci has become the primary spokesperson for the Ebola response, highlighting the role of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). BARDA, which operates under the Department of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, is tasked with financing medical countermeasures for biodefense. Plans are underway to conduct large-scale phase two vaccine trials in West Africa, specifically in Monrovia, Liberia, to determine efficacy and safety.
