Money to go toward purchase of vaccine, antiviral drugs, and other medical needs On the evening of June 17, 2009, The U.S. House of Representatives approved $7.65 billion in new money to respond to the swine flu pandemic. The money will go toward the purchase of vaccine, … [Read more...] about The U.S. House of Representatives Approves $8 Billion for Swine Flu (H1N1) Pandemic
Archives for June 2009
Commercial Manufacturing of H1N1 ‘Swine Flu’ Vaccine Underway
Approximately 100,000 doses can be manufactured per week MERIDEN, Conn., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Protein Sciences Corporation (PSC) announced that today it commenced manufacturing of a vaccine to protect humans against the H1N1 "swine flu" virus. The Company estimates that it … [Read more...] about Commercial Manufacturing of H1N1 ‘Swine Flu’ Vaccine Underway
Quel Surprise! Swine Flu Is Ready
Swine flu vaccine production underway This just in from my favorite Big Phara Newsletter, FiercePharma Using its baculovirus and insect cell manufacturing technology, Protein Sciences estimates that it could be delivering H1N1 swine flu vaccine by mid July. That includes … [Read more...] about Quel Surprise! Swine Flu Is Ready
Living At Capacity, Drawing Upon the Infinite
Drawing Upon the Infinite "What more can Life demand of us than that we do the best that we can and try to improve?" — Ernest Holmes My dear friend Carmen Mays sent this to me today. The message originated from Rev. Walt Brewer and is reprinted with permission. It is … [Read more...] about Living At Capacity, Drawing Upon the Infinite
WHO Declares World Now At The Start of 2009 Influenza Pandemic
Statement to the press by WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan 11 June 2009 World now at the start of 2009 influenza pandemic Dr Margaret Chan Director-General of the World Health Organization Ladies and gentlemen, In late April, WHO announced the emergence of a novel … [Read more...] about WHO Declares World Now At The Start of 2009 Influenza Pandemic