The smallpox treatment market involves drugs and vaccines for treatment of smallpox disease. Smallpox is a highly contagious and fatal disease caused by the variola virus. The symptoms include high fever and body aches followed by development of characteristic skin lesions. Although smallpox was eradicated in 1980, concerns remain regarding its potential re-emergence from laboratory stockpiles or intentional release. The available treatment options include antiviral drugs such as cidofovir, ... Read more
