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Half of U.S. Smallpox Doses Shipped

LONDON -- British drugs firm Acambis, contracted by the United States to supply smallpox vaccine, said on Wednesday it had made and tested all 155 million doses and delivered over half to the U.S. stockpile. Acambis said the remaining vials would be handed over in the coming weeks after discussions with U.S. regulators over labelling. The delay means some revenues expected in the second quarter would now flow through in the third and fourth. Fears of biological attack have persuaded governments to build up stocks of smallpox vaccine to protect the population. Posted by Editor at August 28, 2003 06:30 AM