Doubts Are Raised on Push for Anthrax Vaccine
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The federal government ordered a new $877 million anthrax vaccine last month, but the vaccine is still unproven in humans.
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The federal Food and Drug Administration&#39;s ability to protect the American public is in question in the wake of the problems with this year&#39;s flu vaccine shortage and claims that it is allowing unsafe drugs to remain on the market.
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Americans are caught between worries  over the safety of the flu vaccine and fears that they will not  be able to get it when they need it, a health official told  Congress on Tuesday.
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A developing shortage of vaccine against childhood meningitis is expected to inconvenience some pediatricians and parents, but should not become a public health threat, officials said.
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A national debate has erupted over whether the rapid expansion in work with dangerous pathogens is adequately regulated and scientifically justified.
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NEW YORK Senator Hillary Clinton says when it comes to the flu vaccine, the Bush administration has its priorities wrong. Clinton says about five-point-six (b) billion dollars is being spent to create an Anthrax
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Nov 4, 2004 (CIDRAP News) - Federal health officials today announced the award of an $877 million contract for 75 million doses of a new anthrax vaccine to protect the public and improve on the existing vaccine used by the military.
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Namibia&#39;s veterinary authorities will launch a vaccinating campaign from next week against an anthrax outbreak that was confirmed to have spread from neighboring Botswana
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Rapid response with antibiotics would be a more effective way of handling an anthrax terror attack than a pre-emptive mass vaccination program, scientists said on Wednesday.
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ORLANDO, Florida  - Memories of the 2001 anthrax attacks and planning mistakes haunt Dr. Julie Gerberding as she urges government and private companies to prepare for a potential bird flu pandemic.
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University said Wednesday that early detection -- and not a pre-exposure vaccination -- is the key to limiting an outbreak of anthrax.
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espite pledges two years ago to maintain a stockpile of drugs to protect Americans in the event of a bioterrorism attack, the federal government has so far set aside only 159 vials of anthrax vaccine for the civilian population enough for ...
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A government program designed to build a national stockpile of biodefense drugs after the 2001 anthrax attacks has a bad reputation among drug companies. Pharmas and the feds trade blame.
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Scientists working for the government have developed standards to measure the accuracy of anthrax detection tests, hoping to steer first responders away from tests that have delivered too many false readings.
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Federal health officials are potentially wasting a stockpile of anthrax vaccine worth more than $100 million, according to a government report to be released today.
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A research team has been awarded a &#36;3.5 million federal grant to use a molecular detective technique to study and potentially improve the military's anthrax vaccine.
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Chiron Corp.&#39;s aggressive plan to dominate the US flu-vaccine market is in tatters and the company&#39;s financial future is clouded as the public health crisis it caused continues to mount.