veterinary biologies (vaccines and diagnostic kits) in 

 the United States. CVB supports OIE by 



• Developing, distributing, and using worldwide 

 standard protocols for biologies evaluation and 

 training scientists from throughout the world in 

 these protocols; 



• Validating and providing standard reagents to 

 biologies manufacturers and regulatory laboratories 

 worldwide; 



• Conducting developmental projects to improve 

 biological techniques for diseases of significance in the 

 Americas; 



• Reviewing, developing, comparing, and harmonizing 

 testing protocols in collaboration with industry and 

 other Government laboratories; and 



• Hosting scientific meetings in the area of veterinary 

 biologies. 



IICAB is based at Iowa State University and concen- 

 trates its efforts on education and implementation 

 of international communication and harmonization 

 activities related to the availability, safety, and efficacy 

 of veterinary biologies. IICAB supports OIE by 



• Offering training on scientific principles behind 

 vaccine safety and efficacy; 



• Working with other international organizations to 

 harmonize regulations for veterinary biologies in 

 the Americas; 



• Assisting developing countries to obtain veterinary 

 biologies for specific unmet needs and in their 

 efforts to manufacture, import, and regulate 

 veterinary biologies and diagnostics; and 



• Organizing scientific meetings and serving as an 

 international resource for information on the use 

 of veterinary biologies. 



Contact Points for the Center for the 

 Diagnosis of Animal Diseases and 

 Vaccine Evaluation for the Americas 



National Veterinary Services Laboratories 



USDA-APHIS-VS 



P.O. Box 844 



Ames, lA 50010 



Teh (515)663-7266 



Fax: (515)663-7397 



e-mail: NVSL_Concerns@aphis.usda.gov 



Center for Veterinary Biologies 



USDA-APHIS-VS 



510 S. 17th St. 

 Ames, I A 50010 

 Tel: (515)663-7331 

 Fax: (515) 663-7673 

 e-mail: cvb@aphis.usda.gov 



Institute for International Cooperation 

 in Animal Biologies 



College of Veterinary Medicine 

 Iowa State University 

 Ames, I A 50010 

 Tel: (515)294-1850 

 Fax: (515)294-8259 

 e-mail: iicab@iastate.edu 



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