Biological Warfare

ABS Negotiates Anthrax And Smallpox Vaccine Agreement

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, December 23rd, 2001

American Biogenetic Sciences, Inc., (MABA, ABS) has negotiated a 10-year agreement with the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation covering human vaccines for anthrax, smallpox, botulism and other diseases. A second agreement with the Russian Agricultural Academy extends ABS' rights for livestock vaccines, including one for animal anthrax.

The agreements govern vaccine distribution to specified global territories including North America, South America, the European Community, and the Pacific Rim.

"This is a very significant partnership given recent events in the United States and the imminent and real threat of bioterrorism," said ABS...

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Source: Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA (2001-12-23)

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