UPPER MARLBORO, Md. — Bio-Defense Research Group Inc. (BDRGI), a biotechnology firm based here, has announced the availability of Path-Away™, a technology that neutralizes deadly airborne bioterror agents such as anthrax and smallpox, according to the company. Said to be effective with a wide range of airborne pathogens, its use in health care facilities can significantly reduce the spread of infections, adds the company.
Path-Away integrates into air-handling systems and can provide protection for public and private facilities, modes of transportation ranging from military transports to cruise ships, as well as individuals wearing decontamination suits and other protective gear, the company says.