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On October 28, 2009, the committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a premarket approval application for the Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System sponsored by Asthmatx, Inc. The device is indicated for the treatment of severe persistent asthma in adults. FDA intends to make background material available to the public no later than 2 business days before the meeting.

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The committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a premarket approval application for the SEDASYSTM Computer-Assisted Personalized Sedation System sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. The device is indicated for the intravenous administration of 1% (10 milligrams/milliliters) propofol injectable emulsion for the initiation and maintenance of minimal to moderate sedation, as identified by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Continuum of Depth of Sedation, in adult patients (American Society of Anesthesiology physical status I, II, or III) undergoing colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy procedures.

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The committee will discuss, make recommendations and vote on a premarket approval application, sponsored by Emphasys Medical, Inc., for the Emphasys Zephyr Endobronchial Valve System, which is intended to improve forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) and 6-minute walk test distance in patients with severe heterogeneous emphysema who have received optimal medical management.

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The committee will discuss, make recommendations and vote on a premarket approval application for the ProGEL Surgical Sealant sponsored by NeoMend, Inc. The device is indicated to reinforce soft tissue where weakness exists as an adjunct to the standard procedure (sutures/staples) for closing intraoperative air leaks.

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The committee will hear a presentation on FDA's Critical Path Initiative and a presentation by the Office of Surveillance and Biometrics in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health outlining their responsibility for the review of postmarket study design. The committee will also discuss and make recommendations regarding general issues for pulse oximeters. The issues include the equivalence of reflectance sensor technology to transmissive sensor technology; validation recommendations for neonatal intended use; and over-the-counter (OTC) use of pulse oximeters.

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The committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a premarket approval application for a high-frequency ventilator used in the treatment of acute respiratory failure in adults.

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The committee will discuss and make recommendations on general issues related to tracheal gas insufflation (TGI)devices used to provide part or all of the breathing gas for treatment of respiratory failure or respiratory insufficient The use of the TGI catheter, tube or lumen only for supply of fresh gas distinguishes TGI from common tracheal tubes and tracheostomy tubes, in which the gas flow alternates between inhalation and exhalation. Draft versions of five questions FDA will ask the committee to address are list below.

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The committee will discuss the abuse potential of the drug dextromethorphan and the public health benefits and risks of dextromethorphan use as a cough suppressant in prescription and nonprescription drug products. The Department of Health and Human Services received a request from the Drug Enforcement Administration for a scientific and medical evaluation and scheduling recommendation for dextromethorphan in response to the increased incidence of abuse, especially among adolescents.

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On September 15, 2010, the committee will discuss the results of the Sibutramine Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial (SCOUT) (M01392), for new drug application (NDA) 20632, MERIDIA (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) Capsules, sponsored by Abbott Laboratories, for treatment of obesity. The SCOUT study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, which is a kind of clinical trial designed to provide data with strong measures of accuracy and reliability. The SCOUT trial evaluated the potential benefits of weight loss with MERIDIA on major cardiovascular (heart and blood circulation) adverse events. The preliminary results of the SCOUT trial indicated that clinical trial participants who received MERIDIA instead of placebo (no active drug) had a higher incidence of major cardiovascular adverse events that was statistically significant. On September 16, 2010, the committee will discuss the safety and efficacy of new drug application (NDA) 22529, with the proposed trade name LORQESS (lorcaserin hydrochloride) Tablets, sponsored by Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., as an adjunct to diet and exercise for weight management in patients with a body mass index (BMI) of equal to or greater than 30 kilograms (kg) per square meter, or a BMI equal to or greater than 27 kg per square meter if accompanied by weight-related co-morbidities (which include, for example: High blood pressure, heart disease, or diabetes). The BMI is a measure of body weight (mass) based on a person's weight and height, and is a widely-used tool for doctors in assessing optimum weights for a patient.

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The committee will discuss the available safety and efficacy data for supplemental new drug application (sNDA) 21897/015, VIVITROL (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension), sponsored by Alkermes, Inc., for the treatment of opioid dependence.

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The committee will discuss new drug application (NDA) 22512, dabigatran etexilate mesylate capsules, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for the proposed indication of prevention of stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation (abnormally rapid contractions of the atria, the upper chambers of the heart).

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public workshop regarding scientific issues in clinical development of aerosolized antimicrobials for the management and/or treatment of patients with cystic fibrosis. Aerosolized antimicrobials are used to treat chronic bacterial infection in the lungs and thus improve the respiratory symptoms in patients with cystic fibrosis. This public workshop is intended to provide information for and gain perspective from health care providers, patients and patient advocacy organizations, academia, and industry on various aspects of the design of clinical trials of aerosolized antimicrobials in patients with cystic fibrosis. The input from this public workshop will help in developing topics for further discussion.

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On August 26, 2010, the committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on premarket approval application for MelaFind, sponsored by MELA Sciences, Inc. MelaFind is a non-invasive computer vision system intended to assist in the evaluation of pigmented skin lesions, including atypical moles, which have one or more clinical or historical characteristics of melanoma, before a final decision to biopsy has been rendered. MelaFind acquires and displays multi-spectral (from blue to near infrared) digital images of pigmented skin lesions and uses automatic image analysis and statistical pattern recognition to help identify lesions to be considered for biopsy to rule out melanoma.

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On September 7, 2010, the committee will discuss new drug application (NDA) 200327, for ceftaroline fosamil for injection, suOn September 7, 2010, the committee will discuss new drug application (NDA) 200327, for ceftaroline fosamil for injection, submitted by Cerexa, Inc., and the requested indications of: (1) Treatment of adults with community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP); and (2) complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI). The morning session will be devoted to discussing the CABP indication, and the afternoon session to discussing the cSSSI indication.bmitted by Cerexa, Inc., and the requested indications of: (1) Treatment of adults with community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP); and (2) complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI). The morning session will be devoted to discussing the CABP indication, and the afternoon session to discussing the cSSSI indication.

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On August 20, 2010, the committees will discuss new drug application (NDA) 22-531, sodium oxybate, 375 milligrams per milliliter (mg/ml) oral solution, sponsored by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, with a proposed indication for the treatment of fibromyalgia for patients 18 years of age and older . The safety and efficacy findings for sodium oxybate in the fibromyalgia population and the proposed Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for this product will be discussed.

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On August 19, 2010, the committee will discuss the available safety and efficacy data for new drug application (NDA) 22516, CYMBALTA (duloxetine HCL) Capsules, by Eli Lilly and Co., as it relates to the proposed indication of treatment of chronic pain.

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On August 11, 2010, the committee will discuss new drug application (NDA) 22-345, with the proposed trade name POTIGA (ezogabine) Tablets, by Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America. The proposed indication for this new drug product is adjunctive therapy in patients with partial-onset seizures.