Professor Edward Tuddenham told the Inquiry that inactivation could and should have been achieved earlier. Read more about Professor Edward Tuddenham told the Inquiry that inactivation could and should have been achieved earlier.
By this time, self-sufficiency had largely been achieved. Read more about By this time, self-sufficiency had largely been achieved.
Dr Denis Donohue of the FDA asked the pharmaceutical companies to stop using blood collected from donors likely to have high levels of antibodies to hepatitis. Read more about Dr Denis Donohue of the FDA asked the pharmaceutical companies to stop using blood collected from donors likely to have high levels of antibodies to hepatitis.
At a Haemophilia Society Executive Committee meeting it was reported that "the introduction of heat-treated materials has been 'patchy' and that at least one Supra-Region had not yet introduced heat-treated materials." Read more about At a Haemophilia Society Executive Committee meeting it was reported that "the introduction of heat-treated materials has been 'patchy' and that at least one Supra-Region had not yet introduced heat-treated materials."
The use of genetically engineered blood clotting agents was announced in October 1988 at the Royal Free Hospital. Read more about The use of genetically engineered blood clotting agents was announced in October 1988 at the Royal Free Hospital.
Professor Titmuss published his book "The Gift Relationship". Read more about Professor Titmuss published his book "The Gift Relationship".
Douglas Starr, in his book "An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce" commented: "Once AIDS became an acknowledged reality, the drug firms quickly developed screening tests and virus-killing technologies...If they had heeded the warnings of Factor VIII...they would have abandoned the high-risk collection centres sooner and worked more intensively on virus-killing technology." Read more about Douglas Starr, in his book "An Epic History of Medicine and Commerce" commented: "Once AIDS became an acknowledged reality, the drug firms quickly developed screening tests and virus-killing technologies...If they had heeded the warnings of Factor VIII...they would have abandoned the high-risk collection centres sooner and worked more intensively on virus-killing technology."
"The Times" published an article titled "Treated blood cuts Aids risk to haemophiliacs". Read more about "The Times" published an article titled "Treated blood cuts Aids risk to haemophiliacs".
The "Daily Express" published an article titled "Twin bid to curb killer AIDS peril". Read more about The "Daily Express" published an article titled "Twin bid to curb killer AIDS peril".
The "Daily Mail" published a front page article with the headline "AIDS Virus kills man in Britain". Read more about The "Daily Mail" published a front page article with the headline "AIDS Virus kills man in Britain".