Sun, Nov 14, 2004 - Page 6 News List

Public funds sought for bird flu vaccine

BE PREPARED There isn't enough money in a vaccine to interest commercial drug companies and yet the disease has the potential to kill millions, experts warn

AFP , GENEVA

The meeting agreed to set up a working group involving the WHO and the US Food and Drug Administration to find ways to coordinate vaccine approval by regulators, potentially knocking months off development times.

"There are pathways... but there are a few glitches," said Arlene King of Canada's public health authority.

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