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 : 
  

  
EC3629
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mr. Michael Willett
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/19/2006 09:12:04
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mr. Michael Willett
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I strongly object to using aborted fetal cells for any purpose.

There are two reasons:

1. I could not in conscience avail myself of any medication that was developed by, or uses as a constiuent, any aborted fetal cells. 

2.  Using aborted fetal cells for the production of anti-viral medications will inevitably increase the demand for fetal cells.  Young, emotionally vulnerable girls will be offered the opportunity to "save a life" by aborting their babies.  This situation will reduce the unborn child to the status of a body part that can be donated.  The ironic fact is that this "body part" can be re-grown and re-donated many times.  Thus I see the acceptance of using fetal cells as increasing, and making less traumatic for the mother, the abortion of her baby.