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 : 
  

  
EC3654
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mr. Jonathan Gazave
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/19/2006 09:12:42
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mr. Jonathan Gazave
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I am writing to express my opposition to the use of any tissue from aborted fetuses in the manufacture of any medications, including vaccines. I believe there are serious ethical problems with this course of action and in the worse case, it may encourgage more abortions for the wrong reasons.


Further, at a minimum, it should be policy to always offer alternative medications to those who have serious ethical concerns with medications or theraputic techniques which involve either the use of aborted fetuses or destructive embryonic stem cell lines.



Thanks