UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF BIO-DEFENSE MANUFACTURERS

Americans working together to make quality Bio-Defense products to
protect our families and our country.

UNITED STATES ASSOCIATION OF BIO-DEFENSE MANUFACTURES

Americans working together to make quality Bio-Defense products to protect our families and our country.

WHEN WE RELY ON FOREIGN MADE MADE BIO-DEFENSE PRODUCTS WE PUT AMERICANS AT RISK

67,000

2020 - China financed 67,000 new PPE producers and distributors.

85%

U.S. imports 85% of masks from China & ironically 98.9% of U.S. flags.

up to

70%

Up to 70% of imported respirators found defective by the CDC.

2/3

Two thirds of U.S. front-line workers experienced PPE shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

54

March, 2020 - 54 governments including China imposed restrictions on exports of masks to the U.S. - even those made by U.S. companies such as 3M.

ONSHORING
BIO-DEFENSIVE PRODUCTION IS A MATTER OF U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY

The mission of the United States Association of Bio-Defense Manufacturers - USABDM is to ensure a vibrant and sustainable local manufacturing industry for critical Bio-Defense products needed to keep America safe.

TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, WE ARE
WORKING TO

Advocate for legislation to enable sustainable U.S. production

Establish an EB-5 investment fund to finance new production lines

Interface with the FDA & CDC to help new American companies enter the market

Establishing Purchasing & Distribution groups so smaller producers can compete globally

R&D lab to develop new technologies and provide expedited testing for new PPE product lines

Provide Public Relations services tailored to industry needs

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