Senate Republicans Demand Info On HHS’ Antibody Contract With KPMG

Senate health committee Republicans, including ranking committee member Richard Burr (NC), demand HHS and the Defense Department provide detailed information about the agencies’ $142.7 million contract with advisory firm KPMG under which the company was supposed to develop a process to promote and increase access to monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19. Nearly three weeks ago, HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dawn O’Connell told the lawmakers the agency was considering whether to continue the contract and that she expected...