Goat serum for AIDS is dangerous
February 1, 2001
Goat serum for AIDS is dangerous
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has alerted health care providers and patients to potential danger surrounding an unapproved experimental product for treating HIV/AIDS. According to the FDA, the goat antiserum used in treating HIV/AIDS is not currently approved for this indication or for any human clinical study. This unapproved product, produced in goats as an antiserum against HIV/AIDS, was the subject of a clinical hold by FDA, prohibiting its use until safety questions are resolved. The sponsor of the agent has warned that the antiserum currently in circulation was stolen from a storage facility, is potentially extremely dangerous, and should be considered contaminated material. For further information, see the FDA Talk Paper at www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/ANS01061.html.
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