Emergent BioSolutions
Medical countermeasures protecting people from public health emergencies.
Emergent BioSolutions develops and manufactures medical countermeasures designed to protect people from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats, as well as infectious disease outbreaks. The company works with governments and health agencies to ensure readiness for public health emergencies before they occur. On MarketScale, Emergent BioSolutions shares content on preparedness policy, manufacturing, and the science behind medical countermeasure development.
Stigma and access barriers block addiction treatment nationwide
Emergent BioSolutions argues that shame, family isolation, and medication unavailability keep millions from recovery. The channel shows how normalizing addiction and removing barriers—like OTC naloxone—unlock pathways to care.
Emergent BioSolutions contends that stigma and structural barriers, not addiction itself, are the primary obstacles keeping people from seeking treatment and recovery. The channel builds this argument through personal testimony—a director's account of feeling helpless during her sister's ten overdoses—paired with a concrete policy win: the shift of naloxone to over-the-counter status, which the content frames as proof that removing barriers and normalizing the conversation actually works.
Drawn from Impacting the Stigma and 2 more →
“People are more likely to follow someone who is authentic, even if they are not always perfect.”
Dr. Jen Welter, first woman to coach in the National Football League
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Who and what shows up
Allie Hunter
Director, Community Health Solutions
Shared personal experience of feeling helpless during her sister's ten overdoses, motivating her work to equip others with support tools she lacked.
Dr. Jen Welter
First woman to coach in the National Football League
Articulated the role of authenticity in leadership and the importance of persistence in male-dominated fields.
Questions this channel answers
What prevents people from seeking addiction treatment?
Stigma, shame, and fear of judgment keep millions from seeking help. Family members may also feel blamed or judged, creating a secondary barrier.
Impacting the Stigma →How can communities respond better to addiction?
Normalize addiction as a medical condition rather than a moral failing, and ensure accessible and affordable resources are available to individuals and families.
Impacting the Stigma →What impact does OTC naloxone have on overdose response?
Over-the-counter naloxone brings lifesaving medication into mainstream accessibility and creates opportunities for community response previously blocked by prescription barriers.
The Impact of Naloxone OTC →What builds trust in leadership?
Authenticity and honesty build trust faster than perfection. Leaders who are real with themselves and others are more likely to be followed.
Leading the Charge →Best place to start
Industry context
The global substance abuse treatment market is expanding rapidly, projected to grow from USD 12.91 billion in 2025 to USD 32.91 billion by 2034, driven by increasing demand for accessible treatment solutions.
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