Smallpox Vaccines

The Government of Canada Procures IMVAMUNE(R) Smallpox Vaccine for the Country's Biological Preparedness

Published in Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly, December 17th, 2008

Following a Request for Proposal issued in 2007 with the intent to procure an MVA-based, third generation smallpox vaccine, Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of the Canadian Department of National Defence, has awarded a contract to Bavarian Nordic for the delivery of IMVAMUNE(R).

The Canadian authorities intend to use IMVAMUNE(R) as part of the country's bio-preparedness programme.

The contract provides for the delivery of 20,000 doses of IMVAMUNE(R) and payment for the application process to support the use of IMVAMUNE(R) in an emergency under the Canadian Government's Special Access Programme. The delivery will take place in...

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Source: Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly (2008-12-17)

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