We think pricing will also remain firm with the increased awareness among consumers about flu vaccinations,

We consider 2005 supply something we will update as we have more information in the weeks to come,

he said. ''And we are very hopeful in the weeks that come we can clarify the number much, much more clearly.

We are in possession of one of the key ingredients of a potential solution to the pandemic threat.

We believe that our confirmatory testing indicated that the problem was confined to a limited number of lots. Therefore, today's action ... is unexpected and disappointing. But we respect the regulatory authority's judgment, because we believe it's fundamentally based on concerns for safety.

We are again positioned to help meet the needs of patients, healthcare providers and customers.