TUBERCULOSIS VACCINATION FACILITY OPENS IN MARYLAND

ROCKVILLE, MD. — Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation has completed a 9,000-square-foot tuberculosis vaccine manufacturing facility at its headquarters at 1405 Research Blvd. in Rockville. The multi-million dollar, BioSafety Level 2 facility will be able to produce 200 million doses of tuberculosis vaccine. By producing the vaccine at its own facility, Aeras will help reduce the cost of the new drug.