Publication

Sep 2006

This paper details the emerging threat of biological products developed for therapeutic use falling into the hands of criminals or terrorists. The authors detail the potential misuses of pathogens by terrorist organizations and highlight the implications for the pharmaceutical industry. The paper states that the danger of misused biological products calls for the tightening of regulatory practices in the interest of public safety and security.

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Author Rita-Grossman Vermaas, Brian Finlay, Elizabeth Turpen
Series Stimson Occasional Papers and Reports
Publisher Stimson Center
Copyright © 2006 The Henry L. Stimson Center
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