### Question
How is the term research tool defined?


### Answer
The term **research tool** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 247d* as the following:

> a device, technology, biological material (including a cell line or an antibody), reagent, animal model, computer system, computer software, or analytical technique that is developed to assist in the discovery, development, or manufacture of qualified countermeasures or qualified pandemic or epidemic products

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 247d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6A-PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER II-GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES > Part B-Federal-State Cooperation**

