WASHINGTON - The sole U.S. producer of the anthrax vaccine, already facing trouble from government regulators, was hit Friday with a private multimillion dollar lawsuit alleging negligence in its manufacturing procedures.
The suit against BioPort Corp. of Lansing was filed in federal district court here and is believed to be the first action on behalf of soldiers allegedly harmed by vaccine shots they were required to take.
Company spokeswoman Kim Brennen Root said officials could not comment because they have not seen the complaint. Root acknowledged the company has had deficiencies noted by inspectors for the Food and Drug Administration, but she said the company expects a positive report on its procedures from federal regulators within the next six months.
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