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Bioterrorism
Experts call for overseeing of BioShield procurements
August 15th, 2005
The president and CEO of the manufacturer of a licensed anthrax vaccine called on Congress to mandate an independent, multidisciplinary panel to oversee procurements under BioShield. "Biopharmaceutical companies are managed and operated by multiple disciplines," BioPort President and CEO Bob Kramer said. "We count on experienced professionals from the fields of science, medicine, operations, regulatory, and compliance to participate in key decisions related to product development. The procurement process for vaccines and other medical countermeasures should follow suit." "There is a fundamental need for early oversight in the BioShield procurement...
Source: Pharma Business Week (2005-08-15)
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