Influenza vaccine production for Brazil: A classic example of successful NorthSouth bilateral technology transfer
Vaccine
; 29(supl.1): 12-15, Jul 1 ,2011.
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| SES-SP, SESSP-IBPROD, SES-SP, SESSP-IBACERVO
| ID: biblio-1068358
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BR78.1
Ubicación: BR78.1
ABSTRACT
Technology transfer is a promising approach to increase vaccine production at an affordable price in developing countries. In the case of influenza, it is imperative that developing countries acquire the technology to produce pandemic vaccines through the transfer of know-how, as this will be the only way for the majority of these countries to face the huge demand for vaccine created by influenza pandemics. Access to domestically produced influenza vaccine in such health crises is thus an important national defence strategy. However, technology transfer is not a simple undertaking. It requires a committed provider who is willing to transfer a complete production process, and not just the formulation and fill-finish parts of the process. It requires a recipient with established experience in vaccine production for human use and the ability to conduct research into new developments. In addition, the country of the recipient should preferably have sufficient financial resources to support the undertaking, and an internal market for the new vaccine. Technology transfer should create a solid partnership that results in the joint development of new competency, improvements to the product, and to further innovation.The Instituto Butantansanofi pasteur partnership can be seen as a model for successful technology transfer and has led to the technological independence of the Instituto Butantan in the use a strategic public health tool.
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06-national
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BR
Base de datos:
SES-SP
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SESSP-IBACERVO
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SESSP-IBPROD
Asunto principal:
Vacunas contra la Influenza
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Transferencia de Tecnología
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
Vaccine
Año:
2011
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Article