Long Shot: Vaccines for National Defense

The book "Rebuilding Biodefense" is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of vaccine development and the factors that drive timely innovation.

With a focus on the United States' struggles with bioterrorism, pandemics, and the failure to develop an anthrax vaccine despite billions of dollars and decades of effort, this book provides valuable insights into the challenges facing the country's biodefense capabilities.

The author's discovery that nonmarket factors, such as collaborative networks and research practices, drove successful vaccine projects in the past highlights the importance of these factors in driving innovation.

By learning from the lessons of history, this book offers important recommendations for rebuilding twenty-first-century biodefense capabilities.

Don't miss out on this informative and thought-provoking read!