ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PharmAthene, Inc.
(NYSE MKT: PIP), a biodefense company developing medical
countermeasures against anthrax, today announced that after
discussions with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development
Authority (BARDA) the Company has withdrawn the protest filed on
August 5, 2016.
About PharmAthene
PharmAthene is a biodefense company engaged in the development
of next generation medical countermeasures against biological
threats. The Company's development portfolio includes a next
generation anthrax vaccine that is intended to improve protection
while having favorable dosage and storage requirements compared to
other anthrax vaccines.
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