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Division of Biologics Standards

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Scanning tissue culture cells for presence of virus in safety testing of vaccine


Federal control of biological products for human use began with the passage of the "Biologics Control Act" in 1902. The present statute, though there have been some changes, is basically the same. It regulates the manufacture and sale of vaccines, toxins, antitoxins, blood derivatives, and analogous products applicable to the prevention and cure of diseases in man.

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