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Article: Baxter's bird flu vaccine workingCould help in sales talks with nations.
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- Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)
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- March 30, 2007
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Byline: Bruce Japsen
Mar. 30--Baxter International Inc. on Thursday said its bird flu vaccine is working for humans against several strains of the virus at low dosages, setting the stage for a final round of testing the company expects to complete by the end of this year.
The progress in testing Baxter's cell-based vaccine against strains of the H5N1 virus could help the Deerfield-based medical products giant as it negotiates with countries around the world that hope to protect their citizens from a possible bird flu pandemic.
Baxter has a few contracts but some countries have been asking for more evidence that the product works before signing ...