Nonhuman primate models for SARS-CoV-2 research: Infrastructure needs for pandemic preparedness

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has significantly increased the demand for nonhuman primates (NHPs), the preclinical model most predictive of disease and treatment outcomes in humans, and for biocontainment laboratory spaces adjacent to facilities housing NHPs. Accompanying this requirement for biocontainment and research laboratory space is the need for skilled personnel to work in these facilities.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in demand for nonhuman primates (NHPs) and biocontainment laboratory spaces, requiring skilled personnel to work in these facilities.