Iranian Entity: Sina Industry

Entity Name:
Sina Industry
Also Known As:
Vira
Vira Laboratory
Vira Laboratories
Sina Industry Center
Program:
Biological
Address:
- Shari'ati Street, Tehran, Iran
- Shariati Street, Tehran, Iran
- Karaj, Iran
- central Tehran, Iran
Text:
According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), "one of the most important biological and chemical laboratories of the Iranian regime"; according to NCRI, uses medical research as a cover for its biological weapons activities; according to the NCRI, controlled by the Organization of Special Industry (Special Industries Group), which is a subsidiary of Iran's Defense Industries Organization (DIO) (see separate entity records); reportedly has conducted a research program on producing myotoxins; reportedly has worked on producing soil-contaminating microbes that would attack agriculture; reportedly has conducted animal testing; according to the NCRI, headed by Dr. Yousefi.
Date Entered:
8/31/2009
Date Last Modified:
8/31/2009