IFPMA

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The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) is a global non-profit NGO representing research-based pharmaceutical, biotech and vaccine companies and national industry associations in developed and developing countries.[1]

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[edit] H5N1

The H5N1 pandemic threat has caused a vast increase in funding to influenza research.

The IFPMA's research-based vaccine manufacturing members are conducting a growing number of clinical trials of 'prototype' influenza vaccines, designed to counter to the threats of avian and pandemic influenza.[2]

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  1. ^ Medical News Today article WHO Commission Report On Biomedical Innovation, Patents And Public Health Contains Many Sound Proposals - But Underestimates Vital Role Of Patents published April 5, 2006
  2. ^ Medical News Today article There Are Thirty-One Avian & Pandemic Prototype Vaccines published May 2, 2006.

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