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The committee will discuss: (1) new drug application (NDA) 022447, proposed trade name YONDELIS (trabectedin) powder, for concentrate for solution for intravenous infusion, Centocor Ortho Biotech Products, L.P., proposed indication in combination with DOXIL (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection), for the treatment of patients with relapsed ovarian cancer; and (2) supplemental new drug application (sNDA) 050718/S039, DOXIL (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection), for intravenous infusion, Centocor Ortho Biotech Products, L.P., proposed indication in combination with docetaxel for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have received prior anthracycline treatment. FDA intends to make background material

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The committee will discuss and make recommendations on a (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) Waiver application for the HemoCue WBC Analyzer, sponsored by HemoCue, Inc. The HemoCue WBC system is indicated for use for quantitative determination of white blood cell (WBC) counts in capillary or venous whole blood and can be used in clinical laboratories and at point-of-care settings.

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On July 22, 2009, the committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) application, sponsored by Medtronic, Inc., for the MEDTRONIC MELODY Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (Model PB10) and MEDTRONIC ENSEMBLE Transcatheter Valve Delivery System (NU10). The MEDTRONIC MELODY Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve (Model PB10) and MEDTRONIC ENSEMBLE Transcatheter Valve Delivery System (NU10) is indicated for use in patients with the following clinical conditions: Regurgitant (insufficient or leaky) Right Ventricular Outflow Tract (RVOT)The right ventricular outflow tract is that portion of the right ventricle leading up to the pulmonary valve and pulmonary artery. When the ventricles contract, blood moves along the outflow tract and through the pulmonary valve; blood then flows to the lungs where gas exchange takes place. ConduitsIn the context of this device, a surgically implanted tube that allows blood to pass from the heart to the pulmonary arteries.&sbull;Stenotic (stiff valve leaflets that cannot open or close properly) RVOT conduits where the risk of worsening regurgitation is a relative contraindication to balloon dilatation or stenting.&sbull;Existence of a full (circumferential) RVOT conduit that was equal to or greater than 16 millimeters (mm) in diameter when originally implanted. On July 23, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., and from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., the committee will discuss general questions about adhesion barriers for cardiovascular use. Some of these questions will focus on understanding the target population (pediatric and/or adult) that would benefit from these devices and the development of appropriate endpoints for a clinical trial.

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The committee will discuss new drug application (NDA) 22449, binodenoson injectable, lypholized solid 250 micrograms vial, King Pharmaceuticals Research and Development, Inc., for the proposed indication: Short acting coronary vasodilator for use as an adjunct to noninvasive myocardial perfusion imaging tests to detect perfusion abnormalities in patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease. The committee will discuss supplemental new drug application (sNDA) 20850/S025, telmisartan tablets, 80 milligrams, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for the proposed indication of reduction in the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, death from cardiovascular causes, or hospitalization for congestive heart failure in patients 55 years or older who are at high risk of developing major cardiovascular events.

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The committee will discuss the safety and efficacy of new drug application (NDA) 22117, proposed trade name SAPHRIS (asenapine maleate) sublingual tablets, Organon, a part of Schering-Plough Corp., for the following indications: (1) Acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults and (2) acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes of bipolar I disorder in adults.

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The committee will discuss bioequivalence recommendations for oral vancomycin hydrochloride capsule drug products.

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The committee will discuss a new drug application (NDA) for a radiopharmaceutical proposed for a special type of brain imaging in patients with movement disorders. NDA 22-454, Ioflupane I 123 Injection (proposed trade name DaTSCAN), GE HealthCare, is proposed for detecting loss of functional nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons by single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging in patients presenting with symptoms or signs of dopaminergic neurodegeneration.

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The committee will discuss new biologics license applications (BLAs) 125320, 125331, 125332, and 125333, proposed trade name PROLIA (denosumab) subcutaneous injection, 60 milligrams (mg), Amgen Inc., for the proposed indications of the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, and the treatment and prevention of bone loss in patients undergoing hormone ablation for prostate or breast cancer. Hormone ablation is a term used to encompass therapies for hormone sensitive breast or prostate cancer administered to decrease sex hormone (estrogen or testosterone) levels. These therapies can result in increased bone loss.

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The primary topic area for discussion is how to address the public health problem of liver injury related to the use of acetaminophen in both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription (Rx) products. FDA recognizes that acetaminophen is an important drug used to treat pain and fever in both settings and is not seeking to remove it from the market. The risk of developing liver injury to the individual patient who uses the drug according to directions is very low. However, acetaminophen containing products are used extensively making the absolute number of liver injury cases a public health concern.

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On June 26, 2009, the committee will discuss two different new drug applications (NDAs), NDA 22–288, BEPREVE (bepotastine besilate) ophthalmic solution, 1.5%, ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., proposed for the treatment of ocular itching associated with allergic conjunctivitis, and NDA 22–358, sodium hyaluronate ophthalmic solution, 0.18%, River Plate Biotechnology, Inc., proposed for the treatment of the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public meeting to solicit recommendations from interested persons on ways in which FDA can make useful and understandable information about FDA activities and decision making more readily available to the public.

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On June 23, 2009, the Pediatric Advisory Committee will review and discuss reports by the Agency, as mandated by the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act, for Alvesco (ciclesonide), Androgel (testosterone), Asmanex (mometasone furoate), Combigan (brimonidine/timolol), Depakote (divalproex sodium), Derma-Smoothe F/S (fluocinolone acetate), Diovan (valsartan), Hepsera (adefovir dipivoxil), Inspra (eplerenone), Moxatag (amoxicillin), Omnaris (ciclesonide), and Zometa (zoledronic acid).

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The committee will discuss biologics license application (BLA) 125293, KRYSTEXXA (pegloticase), Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as a therapy for patients with refractory gout.

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On June 12, 2009, the Committee will review and discuss a recent report from the UK Health Protection Agency attributing a case of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob (vCJD) disease infection to treatment 11 years earlier with a ``vCJD-implicated'' plasma-derived coagulation factor VIII (pdFVIII) and whether this information or any other recent scientific information about the vCJD epidemic substantially alters FDA's risk assessment for U.S.-licensed preparations of pdFVIII products. In the afternoon the committee will hear informational presentations on animal models of vCJD, diagnostic test development for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) surveillance and risk management.

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The committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding general issues related to the use of ultrafiltration devices in the treatment of extracellular body fluid overload in patients experiencing heart failure. Specifically, the committee will address the use of these devices in patients experiencing heart failure in the following terms: Identifying the most appropriate heart failure patients for whom these treatments should be indicated, determining where these treatments fit within the spectrum of treatment options, and defining what level of clinical evidence is necessary to adequately evaluate and provide labeling for these devices.

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On both days, the committee will discuss safety and efficacy issues for the following new drug applications (NDAs): (1) NDA 20-639/S-045 and S-046: SEROQUEL (quetiapine fumarate) Tablets, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, for the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents from 13 to 17 years of age, and the acute treatment of bipolar mania in children from 10 to 12 years of age and adolescents from 13 to 17 years of age; (2) NDA 20-825/S-032: GEODON (ziprasidone hydrochloride) Capsules, Pfizer Inc., for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder, with or without psychotic features in children and adolescents ages from 10 to 17 years of age; and (3) NDA 20-592/S-040 and S-041: ZYPREXA (olanzapine) Tablets, Eli Lilly and Co., for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents. The committee will be asked to vote on whether or not these products have been shown to be effective and acceptably safe for these pediatric indications.

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On June 2 - The committee will discuss new drug application (NDA) 22398, cethromycin oral tablets, sponsored by Advanced Life Sciences, for the proposed indication of outpatient treatment of adults with mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia. On June 3 - The committee will discuss issues related to the development of drugs for the treatment of tuberculosis, including drug resistant tuberculosis. Areas of discussion include diagnosis, treatment duration, study design (such as endpoints and duration of followup) and safety issues.