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 : 
  

  
EC3613
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mrs. Judy Ashby
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/19/2006 09:12:58
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mrs. Judy Ashby
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I do not believe that it is ethical for us to use aborted fetal cell lines for future vaccine development by the pharmaceutical industry.  The killing of fetuses is not ethical and we should not use these cells.  There are alternative cell lines that can be used for this purpose.  Thank you.