Swiss drug maker Novartis' vaccine and diagnostcs chief Andrin Oswald (L) and former World Health Organization (WHO) flu chief, now Novartis vaccine development specialist Klaus Stoehr wait before meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and WHO Director-General Margaret Chan on May 19, 2009 at WHO headquarters in Geneva. Novartis said on May 19 it has received samples of the swine flu A(H1N1) virus and is awaiting the WHO's go-ahead to begin producing a vaccine. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

Swiss drug maker Novartis' vaccine and diagnostcs chief Andrin Oswald (L) and former World Health Organization (WHO) flu chief, now Novartis vaccine development specialist Klaus Stoehr wait before meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and WHO Director-General Margaret Chan on May 19, 2009 at WHO headquarters in Geneva. Novartis said on May 19 it has received samples of the swine flu A(H1N1) virus and is awaiting the WHO's go-ahead to begin producing a vaccine.

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  1. The Novartis flu cell culture and adjuvant manufacturing facility is seen on the day of its official opening in Holly Springs, North Carolina, November 24, 2009. The facility, which officially opened Tuesday, is the first large scale flu cell culture and adjuvant manufacturing facility in the United States. It will have the capability to produce seasonal flu cell culture vaccine, pre-pandemic vaccine and 150 million doses of pandemic vaccine within six months of an influenza pandemic declaration.

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  1. Dr. Andrin Oswald, CEO of Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, talks with the media at the new Novartis facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, November 24, 2009. The facility, which officially opened Tuesday, is the first large scale flu cell culture and adjuvant manufacturing facility in the United States. It will have the capability to produce seasonal flu cell culture vaccine, pre-pandemic vaccine and 150 million doses of pandemic vaccine within 6 months of an influenza pandemic declaration.
  2. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius (L-R), HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Dr. Nicole Lurie, Novartis CEO and Chairman Daniel Vasella, North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue and North Carolina Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco tour the new Novartis vaccine facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, November 24, 2009. The facility, which officially opened Tuesday, is the first large scale flu cell culture and adjuvant manufacturing facility in the United States. It will have the capability to produce seasonal flu cell culture vaccine, pre-pandemic vaccine and 150 million doses of pandemic vaccine within six months of an influenza pandemic declaration.
  3. Jamie Iudica, director of engineering at Novartis, describes the "infectious production harvest" process during a tour of the new Novartis flu vaccine production facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, November 24, 2009. The facility, which officially opened Tuesday, is the first large scale flu cell culture and adjuvant manufacturing facility in the United States. It will have the capability to produce seasonal flu cell culture vaccine, pre-pandemic vaccine and 150 million doses of pandemic vaccine within six months of an influenza pandemic declaration.
  4. Matt Stober (R), global head of Technical Operations for Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, and Russell Thirsk of Novartis describe the flu vaccine manufacturing process to the media at the new Novartis facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, November 24, 2009. The facility, which officially opened Tuesday, is the first large scale flu cell culture and adjuvant manufacturing facility in the United States. It will have the capability to produce seasonal flu cell culture vaccine, pre-pandemic vaccine and 150 million doses of pandemic vaccine within six months of an influenza pandemic declaration.
  5. A Novartis employee works in the area where MF-59, a distinguishing immune response booster used by Novartis in Europe, is added to vaccines at the Novartis flu vaccine facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, November 24, 2009. The facility, which officially opened Tuesday, is the first large scale flu cell culture and adjuvant manufacturing facility in the United States. It will have the capability to produce seasonal flu cell culture vaccine, pre-pandemic vaccine and 150 million doses of pandemic vaccine within six months of an influenza pandemic declaration.
  6. A bio-reactor is seen located in the area where cells will be infected with the flu virus in the process of manufacturing vaccines at the Novartis facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina, November 24, 2009. The facility, which officially opened Tuesday, is the first large scale flu cell culture and adjuvant manufacturing facility in the United States. It will have the capability to produce seasonal flu cell culture vaccine, pre-pandemic vaccine and 150 million doses of pandemic vaccine within six months of an influenza pandemic declaration.
  7. Afghan opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah (R) shakes hands with United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon (C) as United Nation's special envoy to Afghanistan, Kai Eide (L, background) looks on prior to a meeting in Kabul on November 2, 2009. UN chief Ban Ki-moon flew into Kabul on November 2 to meet President Hamid Karzai over the Afghan election crisis with organisers to announce whether or not to scrap the poll after the only challenger pulled out. The surprise visit from Ban accompanied a diplomatic push to ensure the November 7 one-horse race does not take place, despite the initial insistence from some officials that it is too late to halt the process.
  8. Palestinian and UN vehicles take a flooded street following heavy rains in the al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza City on October 29, 2009. Hamas said it will ban the organisation of elections in its Gaza Strip stronghold after president Mahmud Abbas called for a vote in the Palestinian territories.
  9. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (C) meets with French senatorial delegation members, Senator of Val-d'Oise Robert Hue (2ndL), Senator of Morbihan Josselin de Rohan (2ndR), Senator of Meurthe-et-Moselle Daniel Renier (R) and Secretary General of the French Delegates for the 64th Session of the General Assembly Philippe Thiebaud (L), at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009.
  10. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (2ndL) meets with French senatorial delegation members, Senator of Val-d'Oise Robert Hue (L), Senator of Morbihan Josselin de Rohan (2ndR) and Senator of Meurthe-et-Moselle Daniel Renier, at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009.
  11. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  12. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York, October 28, 2009. Ban Ki-Moon condemned the 'despicable and brutal' attack on a UN guesthouse in Kabul, which left five UN staff dead, but said the UN remained committed to Afghanistan.
  13. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon speaks during the amfAR world AIDS day event at Washington Square Park on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon speaks during the amfAR world AIDS day event at Washington Square Park on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
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  16. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and Chairman of the Board of Trustees for amfAR Kenneth Cole throw the switch to turn of the lights of Washington Square Park's Arch to commemorate World Aids Day during the amfAR world AIDS day event at Washington Square Park on December 1, 2009 in New York City.

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