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  • Radiation Health
  • Public Health Preparedness

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  • US government investment since the early 2000s aims to enhance medical preparedness for radiological or nuclear incidents.
  • Support targets products for diagnosing, mitigating, and treating radiation-induced injuries during public health emergencies.
  • Involvement spans multiple departments, including Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review US Food and Drug Administration-approved products for radiation injuries.
  • To highlight promising radiation countermeasure approaches in advanced development.
  • To inform stakeholders about available and emerging medical countermeasures for radiation incidents.

Main Methods:

  • Review of FDA-approved medical products for radiation injuries.
  • Assessment of preclinical animal models for efficacy testing.
  • Identification of promising radiation countermeasure candidates in development.

Main Results:

  • Multiple organ systems (bone marrow, GI tract, lungs, kidneys, skin) are targeted by countermeasures.
  • Efficacy of products has been tested in various small and large preclinical animal models.
  • Successful development of models, methods, products, and devices demonstrates research progress.

Conclusions:

  • A collaborative "one-government" approach is crucial for advancing radiation research.
  • Public-private partnerships are essential for developing and deploying radiation countermeasures.
  • These efforts collectively ensure public safety in the event of a radiological or nuclear incident.