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Event Title
April 12, 2016: Pediatric Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
April 12, 2016

Date:
April 12, 2016
Time:
4:00 AM - 1:30 PM ET

Date Time Location
April 12, 2016 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
Bethesda-Washington D.C.
8120 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-652-2000

 Agenda

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, the Pediatric Advisory Committee will meet to discuss pediatric-focused safety reviews, as mandated by The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA), for FLULAVAL QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Virus Vaccine), FLULAVAL TRIVALENT (Influenza Virus Vaccine),FLUZONE QUADRIVALENT (Influenza Virus Vaccine). ACIPHEX SPRINKLES (rabeprazole sodium), MYCAMINE (micafungin sodium), NOXAFIL (posaconazole), PRECEDEX (dexmedetomidine hydrocholoride), SABRIL (vigabatrim), SEROQUEL (quetiapine fumarate) & SEROQUEL XR (quetiapine fumarate extended- release), SKYLA (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system), SYMBAX (fluoxetine hydrocholoride and olanzapine), VYVANSE CAPSULES (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate), and XELODA (capecitabine).

As mandated by the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act, Title III, Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 (Public Law 110– 85), the committee will discuss the safety of and the ongoing propriety of the humanitarian device exemption for the IMPELLA RP SYSTEM, LIPSORBER LA-15 SYSTEM, and MEDTRONIC ACTIVA DYSTONIA THERAPY.

In addition, FDA will be providing information on a proposed public advisory committee meeting for September 15 and 16, 2016, on appropriate pediatric development plans for prescription opioid drugs.  Prior to the safety reviews and the open public hearing (see later in this section for further information), FDA will present, from approximately 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., a framework of current plans for a 2-day joint meeting of the PAC the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee, and the Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee.

Meeting Materials

FDA intends to make the complete set of background material available to the public no later than 2 business days before the meeting. If FDA is unable to post the background material on its website prior to the meeting, all efforts will be made to try and provide the background material at the location of the advisory committee meeting, and the background material will be posted on FDA’s Web site after the meeting.

Background Material

Public Participation and Sponsor Information

Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be made to the contact person on or before April 5, 2016. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between approximately 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on April 12, 2016. Those individuals interested in making formal oral presentations should notify the contact person and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to make their presentation on or before March 28, 2016. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their request to speak by March 29, 2016.

Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised that the Agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets.

FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Marieann Brill at least 7 days in advance of the meeting.

FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee meetings. Please visit our Web site for procedures on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.

Contact Information

Marieann Brill, MBA, RAC, MT(ASCP)
Office of Pediatric Therapeutics
Office of the Commissioner
Food and Drug Administration
Bldg. 32, Room 5154
10903 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, Maryland 20993
Phone: 240-402-3838
Fax: 301-847-8640
E-mail: marieann.brill@fda.hhs.gov

  • FDA Advisory Committee Information Line
    1-800-741-8138
    (301-443-0572 in the Washington DC area)
    Code: 8732310001
    Please call the Information Line for up-to-date information on this meeting.

Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.2).
 


A notice in the Federal Register about last minute modifications that impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting cannot always be published quickly enough to provide timely notice. Therefore, you should always check the agency’s website or call the committee’s Designated Federal Officer (see Contact Information) to learn about possible modifications before coming to the meeting.

Persons attending FDA’s advisory committee meetings are advised that the agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets. FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you require accommodations due to a disability, please contact the committee’s Designated Federal Officer (see Contact Information) at least 7 days in advance of the meeting.

Answers to commonly asked questions including information regarding special accommodations due to a disability may be accessed at: Common Questions and Answers about FDA Advisory Committee Meetings.

FDA is committed to the orderly conduct of its advisory committee meetings. Please visit our Web site at Public Conduct During FDA Advisory Committee Meetings for procedures on public conduct during advisory committee meetings.

Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app.2).


Event Materials

Title File Type/Size Source Organization
PAC April 12, 2016 Meeting Transcript pdf (7.20 MB) FDA

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