2006D-0383
  

  
 Characterization and Qualification of Cell Substrates and Other Biological Starting Materials Used in the Production of Viral Vaccines for the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases

  


  

  

  


  

  


  

  


  

  


  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC3421
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mrs. Ruth McClone
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/18/2006 09:12:58
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mrs. Ruth McClone
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 Dear FDA,



This letter is in response to the FDA invitation for public comment on the Industry Guidelines for development of cell-based viral vaccines.  We would like to comment on the use of human diploid cell lines, MRC-5, WI-38, HEK-293, IMR-90, PER C6 and any other cell substrates that may arise in the future which are derived from electively aborted fetuses. 



As a citizen concerned with both moral values and the health of our families, I request government intervention to ensure the creation of vaccines from non-objectionable sources. Why should you risk endangering the population as a whole by producing vaccines that a large number of people will refuse out of moral concerns?  



I will promote companies and products that do not use aborted fetal cell lines, and I will boycott those that do. It is in the best interests of our country to provide ethical vaccines that all Americans may use in good conscience!There are ethical alternatives to aborted fetal material and I beg you to use these alternatives!



Sincerely,

Ruth McClone