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Ebola wonder serum is made by a company with 9 employees and requires infecting mice with ebola and using their antibodies, how much is there?

 
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Ebola wonder serum is made by a company with 9 employees and requires infecting mice with ebola and using their antibodies, how much is there?
Slightly worrying, the serum Zmapp which is being touted as a near ebola cure is a very small scale operation and the process does not sound like something they will be able to ramp up in a very speedy manner if need be.

First to understand how the serum is made:
The serum is produced by infecting mice with ebola, the mice are then allowed to react to the virus and produce antibodies. The antibodies are taken from the mouse blood (I assume the mouse doesnt like this part).

Next the company: MAPP
Mapp Bio has only 9 employees. [link to www.mappbio.com]

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Now I bet these guys are working like 1 legged ass kickers right now but still, how many mice do they have on hand? how many mice does it take to make enough antibodies for a human? This sounds (to me) like it will be great solution for a few lucky people, but not to treat a pandemic.

I am not saying ebola will or will not explode, I am just pointing out this wonder cure does seem to have its limitations so I would not place too much faith in it should things go south.

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Re: Ebola wonder serum is made by a company with 9 employees and requires infecting mice with ebola and using their antibodies, how much is there?
Here are some of the employee's names that run Mapp.


Name Title
Kevin Whaley Chief Executive Officer

Larry Zeitlin President

Paul Donovan Director

[link to companies.findthebest.com] - They have been registered since 2003

This listing is for Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc's Single Location in San Diego, CA. The company primarily operates in the Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences Companies industry.

Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc:

Was founded in 2003 and is Privately held.
Has $810,000 in estimated annual revenue.
Employs 8 people.
Has 8 employees located here at the Single Location.

Here are all the government contracts that Mapp is currently involved in. We need to see if any of the people that owns the patent are part of this company.

[link to www.fpds.gov (secure)]


Award ID (Mod#):
HDTRA113C0018 ( 0 ) (View) Award Type: DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Contracting Agency: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA)
Date Signed: February 19, 2013 Action Obligation: $1,747,135.5
Referenced IDV: Contracting Office: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
NAICS (Code): RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ( 541711 ) PSC (Code): R&D- MEDICAL: BIOMEDICAL (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) ( AN12 )
Vendor City: SAN DIEGO Vendor DUNS: 137551797
Vendor State: CA Vendor ZIP: 921212740
Global Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INC. Global DUNS Number: 137551797

Award ID (Mod#):
HDTRA113C0018 ( P00001 ) (View) Award Type: DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Contracting Agency: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA)
Date Signed: July 24, 2013 Action Obligation: $583,690.5
Referenced IDV: Contracting Office: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
NAICS (Code): RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ( 541711 ) PSC (Code): R&D- MEDICAL: BIOMEDICAL (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) ( AN12 )
Vendor City: SAN DIEGO Vendor DUNS: 137551797
Vendor State: CA Vendor ZIP: 921212740
Global Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INC. Global DUNS Number: 137551797

Award ID (Mod#):
HDTRA113C0018 ( P00002 ) (View) Award Type: DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Contracting Agency: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY (DTRA)
Date Signed: February 20, 2014 Action Obligation: $2,864,542
Referenced IDV: Contracting Office: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
NAICS (Code): RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ( 541711 ) PSC (Code): R&D- MEDICAL: BIOMEDICAL (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) ( AN12 )
Vendor City: SAN DIEGO Vendor DUNS: 137551797
Vendor State: CA Vendor ZIP: 921212740
Global Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INC. Global DUNS Number: 137551797

Award ID (Mod#):
W81XWH12C0144 ( 0 ) (View) Award Type: DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Contracting Agency: DEPT OF THE ARMY
Date Signed: June 01, 2012 Action Obligation: $88,540
Referenced IDV: Contracting Office: W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT
NAICS (Code): RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ( 541711 ) PSC (Code): SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER ( R499 )
Vendor City: SAN DIEGO Vendor DUNS: 137551797
Vendor State: CA Vendor ZIP: 921212740
Global Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INC. Global DUNS Number: 137551797

Award ID (Mod#):
W81XWH12C0144 ( P00001 ) (View) Award Type: DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Contracting Agency: DEPT OF THE ARMY
Date Signed: May 28, 2013 Action Obligation: $0
Referenced IDV: Contracting Office: W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT
NAICS (Code): RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ( 541711 ) PSC (Code): SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER ( R499 )
Vendor City: SAN DIEGO Vendor DUNS: 137551797
Vendor State: CA Vendor ZIP: 921212740
Global Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INC. Global DUNS Number: 137551797

Award ID (Mod#):
W81XWH12C0144 ( P00002 ) (View) Award Type: DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL, INC. Contracting Agency: DEPT OF THE ARMY
Date Signed: December 19, 2013 Action Obligation: $0
Referenced IDV: Contracting Office: W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT
NAICS (Code): RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN BIOTECHNOLOGY ( 541711 ) PSC (Code): SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER ( R499 )
Vendor City: SAN DIEGO Vendor DUNS: 137551797
Vendor State: CA Vendor ZIP: 921212740
Global Vendor Name: MAPP BIOPHARMACEUTICAL INC. Global DUNS Number: 137551797





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