Memorandum of Understanding With the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). This MOU identifies the terms of collaboration between FDA and USAMRIID in the area of emergency preparedness. Specifically this MOU provides for the sharing of information and collaborative activities related to biological threat agents and diagnostics to detect such biological threat agents in order to assist both parties in more efficiently preparing for and responding to emergencies in which such diagnostic tests may be used.