IRVINE, CA--In response to today's announcement of a major advancement in Bird Flu vaccines, Dr. Yaron Brook, executive director of the Ayn Rand Institute said, "Individuals worldwide can feel safer--all thanks to GlaxoSmithKline, one of the hated pharmaceutical companies. Critics condemn companies like GSK for their profit-seeking--ignoring the fact that Big Pharma only makes profits by saving and improving our lives. We at the Ayn Rand Institute would like to give our heartfelt thanks to GlaxoSmithKline and the other heroes of the pharmaceutical industry."