Smallpox Vaccine

Bavarian Nordic reports progress in new smallpox vaccine program

Published in Vaccine Weekly, December 6th, 2006

Bavarian Nordic reported in a financial update that it is in continuing dialogue with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials on the proposal it has submitted to supply the government with its Imvamune smallpox vaccine under the Project BioShield program.

While the timing of an award decision is not known, intensive efforts are underway to conclude the process, according to information the company has received from government officials. Earlier in the year the government announced plans to acquire a new smallpox vaccine for persons who are immune-compromised and at risk for developing serious complications from the smallpox vaccine currently...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2006-12-06)

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