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 : 
  

  
EC4161
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Dr. Kyle Beiter
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/22/2006 11:12:21
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Dr. Kyle Beiter
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Health Professional
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 To whom it may concern,



I am writing to request that the FDA mandate pharmaceutical companies to seek sources for human vaccines (such as MMR, Varicella, and IPV) that do not involve tissue from aborted human fetuses (such as the WI-38 and MRC-5 cell lines).  Human life begins at conception, and although it is convenient to overlook or ignore the rights of nascent human life and manipulate it to our advantage, it is morally wrong.  The continued use of vaccines derived from aborted human fetuses is tacit approval of therapeutic abortion and could encourage further abortions for the sake of research.  There are many other potential sources for vaccines (such as cord blood, animal tissue, and healthy volunteers) that are morally acceptable.


Thank you for your consideration of this matter.



Sincerely,



Kyle A. Beiter, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology