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 : 
  

  
EC3265
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Mrs. Florence Parent
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/14/2006 01:12:57
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
None
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Individual Consumer
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 I kindly ask the FDA to issue guidelines to pharmaceutical companies which will restrict their use of stem cell lines from aborted fetuses.  There are non-objectionable cell lines that can be used in vaccines.  Even if there were not, I could not and would not approve of the use of stem cell lines from aborted fetuses.  Receiving medicine from an aborted fetus would be morally and ethically wrong.  I would have major spiritual and mental issues with this practice.  This practice is clearly over the top and needs to be stopped.  I beg you to NOT use stem cell lines from aborted fetuses.  If the FDA approves this, guidelines should clearly state that 'this medicine was manufactured using stem cell lines from aborted fetuses.' This is an horrific practice and must NOT be allowed.  Thank you for the opportunity to voice my opinion.

Sincerely,

Florence M. Parent