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June 11, 2003

 

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS

 

“Chinese Biotech Company Works on SARS Vaccines”

Xinhua News Agency (202.84.17.11/en/main.htm) (06/10/03)

 

China National Biological Products Corporation, which is made up of six research institutes in the nation, has announced plans to invest about $60.5 million in developing a vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).  The funds will be used to improve lab and production facilities for SARS and flu vaccines, blood products, and other biological products.

 

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