Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 May 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 May 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, where the smallpox vaccine to be acquired under the contract with PowderJect Pharmaceuticals is to be manufactured; and which company will be responsible for its manufacture.

Answer: Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Health where the smallpox vaccine to be acquired under the contract with PowderJect Pharmaceuticals is to be manufactured; and which company will be responsible for its manufacture. [54864] Mr. Hutton: Under the contract recently awarded to PowderJect, the smallpox vaccine will be manufactured in Germany under the responsibility of PowderJect and its collaborative partner Bavarian Nordic.

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