Dec 19, 2025 · Biologicals are a class of medicines made from living cells taken from plants, animals or bacteria. These cells are use in creating many types of health care products, including vaccines. This …

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May 19, 2025 · This year’s International Day for Biological Diversity, on Thursday, 22 May 2025, highlights the inherent connections between people and the natural world through the theme, …

A major industrial application of biotechnology is in the development and preparation of biological medicinal products using genetically engineered bacteria, yeast, fungi, cells or even whole animals …

Feb 13, 2020 · Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) capacities are specialized capacities which require highly specialized training to prepare and respond to natural, accidental and …

Jan 1, 2003 · Biological agents which are capable of secondary transmission can lead to epidemics. An attack involving a biological agent may mimic a natural event, which may complicate the public …

Mar 1, 2007 · Regulation and quality control of vaccines Biological products, including vaccines, are distinguished from chemical pharmaceuticals by being derived from living organisms with a …

Sep 6, 2018 · Biological and toxin weapons are either microorganisms like virus, bacteria or fungi, or toxic substances produced by living organisms that are produced and released deliberately to cause …

These norms support countries in ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of biological products worldwide. WHO acknowledges the scientific limitations of many animal assays that remain in some …

Good manufacturing practices (GMP) for biological products were first published by WHO in 1992 (1). This current revision reflects subsequent developments that have taken place in science and …