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On April 2, 2020, in the morning, the BPAC will meet in open session to discuss and make recommendations on strategies to reduce the risk of Zika virus (ZIKV) transmission by blood and blood components. The committee will discuss whether universal testing of blood donations for ZIKV is an appropriate strategy considering the decline of ZIKV cases in the U.S. and worldwide. In the afternoon, the committee will meet in open session to hear an update on the Transfusion Transmissible Infections Monitoring System (TTIMS). Sponsored by the FDA, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, TTIMS collects incidence, prevalence and risk factor data for certain transfusion-transmitted infections, including HIV, in U.S. blood donations. On April 3, 2020, the committee will meet in open session to discuss and make recommendations on testing for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in blood donations. The committee will discuss whether testing for HBsAg can be discontinued considering the sensitivity of hepatitis B virus nucleic acid testing and hepatitis B anti-core testing of blood donations in the U.S.

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The committee will discuss supplemental new drug application (sNDA) 209482/S-008, for TRELEGY ELLIPTA, a fixed dose combination (fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium, and vilanterol inhalation powder (FF/UMEC/VI)) oral inhalation, submitted by GlaxoSmithKline, for the following proposed labeling claim: Reduction in all-cause mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The focus of the discussion will be on the efficacy data submitted to support the proposed labeling claim, including the results from the Informing the Pathway of COPD Treatment (IMPACT) trial and the influence of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) withdrawal on the results.

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The committee will discuss new drug application 212123, flortaucipir F18 intravenous injection, a radioactive diagnostic agent, submitted by Avid Radiopharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, for positron emission tomography imaging of the brain to estimate the density and distribution of aggregated tau neurofibrillary tangles of Alzheimer’s disease.

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On April 23, 2020, during session I, the committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding the classification of facet screws systems, which are currently unclassified pre-amendment devices to class II (general and special controls). During session II, the committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding the reclassification of noninvasive bone growth stimulators, which are currently post-amendment devices from class III (general controls and premarket approval) to class II (general and special controls). On April 24, 2020, the committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding the classification of three devices, which are currently unclassified pre-amendment devices to class II (general and special controls). The committee, during session I, will discuss semiconstrained toe (metatarsophalangeal) joint prostheses; during session II, will discuss intracompartmental pressure monitors; and during session III, will discuss intra-abdominal pressure monitoring devices.

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The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research's (CBER) Allergenic Products Advisory Committee (APAC) will meet in open session to discuss and make recommendations on the safety and efficacy of Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Extract manufactured by DBV Technologies, S.A for treatment of patients 4 through 11 years old with a confirmed diagnosis of peanut allergy.

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In the Agency's document entitled “Food Handler Antiseptic Drug Products for Over-the-Counter Human Use; Request for Data and Information” (December 7, 2018, 83 FR 63168) (Docket No. FDA-2018-N-3458), FDA sought input on the current use of over-the-counter antiseptics in the food handler setting and the recommended testing criteria to establish the safety and effectiveness of these products. Now that the comment period has closed, FDA plans to hold an advisory committee meeting to review the information submitted and discuss its key points.

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On March 4, 2020, under Topic I, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research’s (CBER) VRBPAC will meet in open session to discuss and make recommendations on the selection of strains to be included in the influenza virus vaccines for the 2020 to 2021 influenza season. Also, on March 4, 2020, under Topic II, the committee will meet in open session to hear an overview of the research programs in the Laboratory of Respiratory and Special Pathogens (LRSP), Division of Bacterial, Parasitic, and Allergenic Products, Office of Vaccines Research and Review, CBER.