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 : 
  

  
EC4918
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mr. Dennis  Riecke
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/28/2006 09:12:52
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Mississippi State Council - Knights of Columbus
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Other Organization
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I believe it is only fair to advise the FDA and the pharmaceutical industry as they are considering which cell substrates they might use in vaccine development, that a large number of Health Care Professionals, pharmacists and consumers will refuse to purchase any vaccine that utilizes aborted fetal cell lines.  You should be aware that a recent 2005 directive from the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life instructs that Catholic physicians and patients have a grave responsibility to use ethically produced alternatives.  They further noted the duty to take recourse, if necessary, to the use of conscientious objection with regard to the use of vaccines produced by means of cell lines of aborted human foetal origin, and  to oppose by all means - in writing, through the various associations, mass media, etc. - the vaccines which do not yet have morally acceptable alternatives, requesting  rigorous legal control of the pharmaceutical industry producers.