Pediatric Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting, 5343 [E6-1223]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 21 / Wednesday, February 1, 2006 / Notices during the regulatory review period by July 31, 2006. To meet its burden, the petition must contain sufficient facts to merit an FDA investigation. (See H. Rept. 857, part 1, 98th Cong., 2d sess., pp. 41–42, 1984.) Petitions should be in the format specified in 21 CFR 10.30. Comments and petitions should be submitted to the Division of Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). Three copies of any mailed information are to be submitted, except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading of this document. Comments and petitions may be seen in the Division of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Dated: January 5, 2006. Jane A. Axelrad, Associate Director for Policy, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. [FR Doc. E6–1313 Filed 2–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Pediatric Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. cchase on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES ACTION: Notice. This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public. Name of Committee: Pediatric Advisory Committee. General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and recommendations to the agency on FDA’s regulatory issues. The committee also advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services under 45 CFR 46.407 on research involving children as subjects that is conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services, when that research is also regulated by FDA. Date and Time: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Washington DC North/ Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Pkwy., Gaithersburg, MD. Contact Person: Jan N. Johannessen, Office of Science and Health Coordination, Office of the Commissioner (HF–33), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, (for VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:49 Jan 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 express delivery, rm. 14C–06) Rockville, MD 20857, 301–827–6687, e-mail: Jan.Johannessen@fda.hhs.gov or 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. Agenda: The Pediatric Advisory Committee will hear and discuss a report by the agency, as mandated in Section 17 of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA), on adverse event reports possibly related to clofarabine (CLOLAR), irbesartan (AVAPRO), sibutramine (MERIDIA), and the mixed salts amphetamine product (ADDERALL). In continuation of a prior committee discussion of adverse events for the class of methylphenidate products used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the committee will hear and discuss neuropsychiatric adverse events possibly related to other approved ADHD medications. The presentations will focus on neuropsychiatric adverse event reports and clinical trial data from approved ADHD medications. The committee will also receive an update on efforts to better understand cardiovascular adverse events possibly related to ADHD medications. The background material will become available no later than the day before the meeting and will be posted under the Pediatric Advisory Committee Docket site at https://www.fda.gov/ ohrms/dockets/ac/acmenu.htm. (Click on the year 2006 and scroll down to Pediatric Advisory Committee meetings.) Procedure: 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 by March 8, 2006. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled on March 22, 2006, between approximately 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. Those desiring to make formal oral presentations should notify the contact person by March 8, 2006, 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. 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This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory committee of the of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will be open to the public. Name of Committee: Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee. General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and recommendations to the agency on FDA’s regulatory issues. Date and Time: The meeting will be held on March 23, 2006, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg,The Ballrooms, 620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD. The hotel phone number is 301–977–8900. Contact Person: Cicely Reese, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (HFD– 21), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane (for express delivery, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 1093) Rockville, MD 20857, 301–827–7001, Fax: 301– 827–6776, e-mail: ReeseCi@cder.fda.gov, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1–800– 741–8138 (301–443–0572 in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512544. Please call the Information Line for up-to-date information on this meeting. The background material will become available no later than the day before the meeting and will be posted on FDA’s Web site at https:// www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/ acmenu.htm. Click on the year 2006 and scroll down to the E:\FR\FM\01FEN1.SGM 01FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 5343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1223]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Pediatric Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting

AGENCY:  Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:  Notice.

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    This notice announces a forthcoming meeting of a public advisory 
committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The meeting will 
be open to the public.
    Name of Committee: Pediatric Advisory Committee.
    General Function of the Committee: To provide advice and 
recommendations to the agency on FDA's regulatory issues. The committee 
also advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services under 45 CFR 46.407 on research involving children as 
subjects that is conducted or supported by the Department of Health and 
Human Services, when that research is also regulated by FDA.
    Date and Time: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 
2006, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    Location: Washington DC North/Gaithersburg Hilton, 620 Perry Pkwy., 
Gaithersburg, MD.
    Contact Person: Jan N. Johannessen, Office of Science and Health 
Coordination, Office of the Commissioner (HF-33), Food and Drug 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, (for express delivery, rm. 14C-06) 
Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-6687, e-mail: Jan.Johannessen@fda.hhs.gov 
or 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.
    Agenda: The Pediatric Advisory Committee will hear and discuss a 
report by the agency, as mandated in Section 17 of the Best 
Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA), on adverse event reports 
possibly related to clofarabine (CLOLAR), irbesartan (AVAPRO), 
sibutramine (MERIDIA), and the mixed salts amphetamine product 
(ADDERALL). In continuation of a prior committee discussion of adverse 
events for the class of methylphenidate products used to treat 
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the committee will 
hear and discuss neuropsychiatric adverse events possibly related to 
other approved ADHD medications. The presentations will focus on 
neuropsychiatric adverse event reports and clinical trial data from 
approved ADHD medications. The committee will also receive an update on 
efforts to better understand cardiovascular adverse events possibly 
related to ADHD medications.
    The background material will become available no later than the day 
before the meeting and will be posted under the Pediatric Advisory 
Committee Docket site at https://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/
acmenu.htm. (Click on the year 2006 and scroll down to Pediatric 
Advisory Committee meetings.)
    Procedure: 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 by March 8, 2006. 
Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled on March 22, 2006, 
between approximately 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Time allotted for each 
presentation may be limited. Those desiring to make formal oral 
presentations should notify the contact person by March 8, 2006, 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.
    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 notify Jan N. Johannessen at 
least 7 days in advance of the meeting.
    Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

    Dated: January 24, 2006.
Jason Brodsky,
Acting Associate Commissioner for External Relations.
[FR Doc. E6-1223 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am]
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