Defense Logistics Agency ($58m contract for Tamiflu - Avian Flu drug)

[Lori Price CLG]

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY 12 July 2005

Roche Laboratories Inc., Nutley, N.J., is being awarded a maximum $58,000,000 firm fixed price contract for Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps for Oseltamivir Phosphate Capsules (Tamiflu, used to treat Avian flu ). This is a requirements contract with a base year and one option period. Performance completion date is Feb. 28, 2006. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were two proposals solicited and one responded. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SP0200-05-D-0009). (Scroll down on the DoD Contracts page for item - lots of other 'goodies' on this page, as well.)

More items here: http://www.legitgov.org/flu_oddities.html

Lori Price

[Athame]

1. Well, that's interesting, isn't it?

How would one go about finding out what the normal contract for Tamiflu would be in a given year? $58 million, and how many in our armed services right now, plus families, etc.? That should cover a LOT of doses.

But it's probably nothing. Right? :shrug:

[Ian David]

2. Tell the fundies to boycott Tamiflu- they support gays and baby-killing

Compensation and Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation and rewards system, including a Special Recognition Awards Program for exceptional performance, Roche provides comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, vision, savings (401k with company match), retirement and life insurance plans. The medical plan also provides Domestic Partner benefits and certain infertility benefits, including in vitro fertilization.

More:
http://www.rocheusa.com/career/careers_subwecanoffer.asp


So, the far-right needs to make a choice:

1) Support the "homosexual agenda" while also "killing babies."

or

2) Trust that Jesus will protect them from lethal flu viruses.



FAQ
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF-ET)

<snip>

Q: What happens to any extra pre-embryos?

A: A maximum of four pre-embryos will be transferred to the uterus for possible implantation. Patients will have several other options regarding the disposition of the remaining pre-embryos. One option is to freeze pre-embryos for your later use. Other options are to donate or simply dispose of them. Excess pre-embryos, if any, belong to you, and you will determine what is to be done.
http://www.ivf.com/ivffaq.html

So, tell all the far-right, anti-gay, anti-stem-cell organizations to boycott Roche Laboratories and Tamiflu.