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ID126243
Title ProperShelf-Life Extension Program (SLEP) as a significant contributor to strategic national stockpile maintenance
Other Title Informationthe Israeli experience with ciprofloxacin
LanguageENG
AuthorBodas, Moran ;  Yuval, Landschaft ;  Zadok, Ron ;  Hess, Zippora
Publication2012.
Summary / Abstract (Note)In the past decade, the 2001 anthrax incident in the U.S. and the 2003 SARS epidemic have highlighted the biological threat to civilian populations. The risk posed by the natural or manmade spread of biological agents among the population dictates a need for better national preparedness. One key component of this preparation is the establishment of a Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) of pharmaceuticals that would provide appropriate medical countermeasures in case of an outbreak. However, to reduce the expense of such a stockpile and to make it worthwhile, there is also a need for a shelf-life extension program (SLEP) through which pharmaceuticals could be extended beyond manufacturer-ascribed shelf life, as long as they meet regulation standards. In this article, we review the Israeli experience with the national ciprofloxacin stockpile procurement and shelf-life extension program.
`In' analytical NoteBiosecurity and Bioterrorism Vol.10, No.2; Jun.2012: p.182-187
Journal SourceBiosecurity and Bioterrorism Vol.10, No.2; Jun.2012: p.182-187
Key WordsShelf Life Extension Program ;  SLEP ;  Anthrax incident ;  Strategic National Stockpile ;  SARS epidemic ;  Israeli Experience ;  Haran, Batya ;  Kaplan, Mini ;  Eisenkraft, Aril