U.S. may accept Canadian flu shots as 'experimental drug': FDA

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U.S. may accept Canadian flu shots as 'experimental drug': FDA


canada.com ^ | October 20, 2004 | Helen Branswell
U.S. may accept Canadian flu shots as 'experimental drug': FDA Helen Branswell Canadian Press October 20, 2004 TORONTO -- Surplus influenza vaccine from Canada may be imported to the United States as an experimental drug, U.S. authorities suggested Tuesday. After confirming they were in active discussions with both Health Canada and the manufacturer of the vaccine, U.S. officials indicated they may have found a way to import the vaccine they so badly need and which ID Biomedical of Vancouver would happily sell to that market. "It may be that we can license some of these vaccines under what's called a...

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1. Their little rear ends are caught.

They have to present legalities when importing from Canada because they lose their argument about U.S. citizens buying prescription drugs outside the country - they're not safe.

They can't even mention the source of their other source - France - when they spoke on CNN they named the company in France rather than the country. Wouldn't want any France haters knowing that their protection was coming from those awful people.

The deal with France is supposed to be many, many times the amount they're talking about getting from Canada.

But they only mention Canada in the news.

Canada - good. France - way bad.

When trapped - confuse, diffuse, and let us laugh at loud at you and your hypocrisy.

In the meantime, their political argument is the problem with trial lawyers and the no profit in manufacturing them ourselves.

Now you know = profit over health and John Edwards.

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2. "Ordering Drugs From Canada Is Unsafe, Bush Says"

Sept. 14, 2004 -
"President Bush on Monday repeated his opposition to allowing seniors to buy U.S.-made prescription drugs from Canadian pharmacies as a way to save money, calling it unsafe for consumers."
Source: L.A. Times

One month later....
Bush Says US Working With Canada On Flu Vaccine
Oct. 14, 2004 -
"President Bush, during Wednesday's presidential debate indicated the US was in fact working with Canada on the flu vaccine shortage."
Source: Dow Jones Newswires

Hmmm...Sure sounds like a flip-flop to me!

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3. If it's "experimental" the HMOs/PPOs won't pay for it. You will.