Cautious industry welcome for US flu vaccine plan

Article Abstract:

The US government announced the creation of a new R&D funding agency to support biodefense research, funded by Project BioShield, which would open new opportunities for the biotech industry. Increasing concerns about an Asian flu pandemic prompted US President George W. Bush to announce his national strategy for pandemic influenza that will include $7.1 billion to combat the threat, including $ 2.8 billion support the development of cell-culture based vaccines.

Government expenditures, Influenza vaccines, Bush, George W., Federal aid to research, Government aid to research, Government finance, Health policy

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Hearts and minds

Article Abstract:

The Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology has provided a unique sounding board for stakeholders engaged in the contentious debate on policy oversight of agricultural biotech products in the United States since 2001. However, since its funding is coming to an end, the biotech industry must address its need for a neutral and independent U.S. forum to continue a broad and inclusive policy debate for its next generation of products.

Financial management, Finance, Agricultural biotechnology, Science and technology policy, Company financing, Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology

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