Containment doesn't work. Containment does buy time. It could slow. It very well could slow the spread. But while you're slowing the spread, you better be doing something in parallel to be prepared for when that virus breaks out. — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
We have offshored a lot of our industry for critical supplies, critical health care supplies, and critical medicines to save money. — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
My professional background has prepared me for a moment like this - to confront and defeat a deadly virus that threatens Americans and people… — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
I have spent my entire career in vaccine development, in the government with CDC and BARDA and also in the biotechnology industry. — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
If we fail to develop a national coordinated response, based in science, I fear the pandemic will get far worse and be prolonged, causing… — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
Containment doesn't work. Containment does buy time. It could slow. It very well could slow the spread. But while you're slowing the spread, you… — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
Specifically, and contrary to misguided directives, I limited the broad use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, promoted by the Administration as a panacea, but which… — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
Rushing blindly towards unproven drugs can be disastrous and result in countless more deaths. — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
I am not disgruntled. I am frustrated at a lack of leadership. I am frustrated at a lack of urgency to get a head… — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
While I am prepared to look at all options and to think 'outside the box' for effective treatments, I rightly resisted efforts to provide… — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
I am very grateful for the bipartisan support from Congress and their confidence in my leadership of BARDA as reflected in the generous appropriation… — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
Well, I have been trained my entire life to recognize these outbreaks and recognize viruses. I have a Ph.D. in virology. — Rick Bright Copy Share Image
