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A $290 million procurement of the drug Nplate, to treat acute radiation syndrome (ARS), was announced by the US Health and Human Services (HSS).

The government confirmed it was the first purchase of the drug, manufactured by the California pharmaceutical company Amgen.

The purchase comes after Vladimir Putin renewed his threat of nuclear war. In a speech last month he vowed to use “all the means at our disposal” to protect Russia and its people. “This is not a bluff,” he said.

The US government said the procurement of Nplate was not in response to the war in Ukraine.

An HSS spokesman told The Telegraph: “This is part of our ongoing work for preparedness and radiological security. It has not been accelerated by the situation in Ukraine.”

It is understood the HSS has been working with Amgen, and similar companies, for some years.

The US has maintained a stockpile of Leukine, a drug which also treats ARS, since 2013.

In 2017 the HSS partnered with Novartis, another pharmaceutical company, to determine if a product used for patients with low blood platelets, known as thrombocytopenia, could be used to protect people in the event of a nuclear incident.

The supply of Nplate has been procured “to save lives following radiological and nuclear emergencies”, according to the HSS announcement.

“ARS, also known as radiation sickness, occurs when a person’s entire body is exposed to a high dose of penetrating radiation, reaching internal organs in a matter of seconds,” it said.

“Symptoms of ARS injuries include impaired blood clotting as a result of low platelet counts, which can lead to uncontrolled and life-threatening bleeding.

“To reduce radiation-induced bleeding, Nplate stimulates the body’s production of platelets. The drug can be used to treat adults and children.”

The Telegraph understands Nplate is approved for use in Europe and the UK to treat low blood platelet counts in adults, but there is currently no licence to use it for other purposes such as blood injuries following ARS.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/health/other/us-splashes-24290m-on-anti-radiation-drugs-after-putin-ups-nuclear-threats/ar-AA12Dv4K

God1000:
There won't be nuclear war

MadeInTokyo:
Don't say so.
Putin has mad up his mind

richeeyo:
Putin is playing wit the US, its like playing with the devil, this guys have serious tech even their decades old weapons given to Ukraine is sending Russia to hell

madridguy:
I just hope the madness will not reach my own continent, Africa.

richeeyo:
Putin is playing wit the US, its like playing with the devil, this guys have serious tech even their decades old weapons given to Ukraine is sending Russia to hell

OneEyedSnake:
Oh really?

Then why are they hiding behind Jewkraine ?

Why have they not invaded Russia like they did Iraq and Libya and effected a regine change?

Idiot.

MadeInTokyo:
Don't say so.
[b]Putin has made up his mind, the mad man Putin had lost his mind, he is ready to start the first nuclear war
The moment Russia fires it first Nuclear missiles, other enemy countries will also fire their own nuclear missiles, there will be no winner in an open nuclear war.
It will be a nuclear holocaust with millions of death.
Even China, Turkey and India who are Putin Allie have disowned Putin over this Nuclear threats, and warned him to desist from action.
Just waiting to hear the news that Russian soldiers or special force have assassinated Putin at point blank range inside his Presidential underground bunker, he has been hiding since Covid 19, so all these talks and rumors of nuclear war will come to an abrupt end.
Boys still wan enjoy and flex life make Putin go park somewhere with his everyday nuclear threats.
Putin don enjoy having him own life , he no want make we sef enjoy our own[/b]

OneEyedSnake:
Oh really?

Then why are they hiding behind Jewkraine ?

Why have they not invaded Russia like they did Iraq and Libya and effected a regine change?

Idiot.

ObamaMessi:
I trust the USA but our gov'ment can't do this. In fact they are the diseases in our body system.

OneEyedSnake:
Oh really?

Then why are they hiding behind Jewkraine ?

Why have they not invaded Russia like they did Iraq and Libya and effected a regine change?

Idiot.