U.S. FDA advisory meetings through Feb 27

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THIS DIARY IS FILED AS THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION UPDATES ITS SCHEDULE. ALL TIMES EST/GMT.

PERIPHERAL AND CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DRUGS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DATE: Jan. 7-8, 0800/1300

LOCATION: Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md.

CONTACT: Diem-Kieu Ngo, 301-827-7001

On Jan. 7, the committee will discuss a new drug application from Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc for vigabatrin for the proposed indication of adjunctive therapy for the treatment of refractory complex partial seizures in adults.

On Jan. 8, the committee will discuss a new drug application from Ovation Pharmaceuticals for vigabatrin for the proposed indication of treatment of infantile spasms.

BLOOD PRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DATE: Jan 9, 0800/1300

LOCATION: Hilton, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Md.

CONTACT: William Freas, 301-827-0314

In the morning, the committee will discuss CSL Behring's (CSL.AX) application for plasma-derived fibrinogen concentrate for treatment of bleeding in congenital fibrinogen deficiency. In the afternoon, the committee will hear an update on the "Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry on Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals Containing Heritable Recombinant DNA Constructs." Included in the update will be an overview of the Center of Veterinary Medicine's review of the new animal drug application pertaining to the genetically engineered animals producing milk that contains recombinant Antithrombin III and of the environmental assessment for that application.

Following this update, the committee will discuss GTC Biotherapeutics' (GTCB.O) application for recombinant Antithrombin III derived from genetically engineered goats for treatment of patients with hereditary Antithrombin III deficiency to prevent thrombosis during high risk situations like surgery and obstetrical procedures.

JOINT MEETING OF THE ANESTHETIC AND LIFE SUPPORT DRUGS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE DRUG SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DATE: Jan 30, 0800/1300

LOCATION: Hilton, 620 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, Md.  Continued...

 
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