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On March 25 and 26, 2019, the committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding the benefits and risks of breast implants indicated for breast augmentation and reconstruction concerning the following topics: (1) breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL); (2) systemic symptoms reported in patients receiving breast implants; (3) the use of registries for breast implant surveillance; (4) magnetic resonance imaging screening for silent rupture of silicone gel filled breast implants; (5) the use of surgical mesh in breast procedures such as breast reconstruction and mastopexy; (6) the use of real-world data and patient perspectives in regulatory decision making, and (7) best practices for informed consent discussions between patients and clinicians.

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On April 8, 2019, the PAC will meet to discuss drug development for testosterone replacement therapy in male adolescents for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone resulting from structural or genetic etiologies ("classic hypogonadism"). The following topics will be considered for discussion: diagnosing male adolescents with classic hypogonadism, evidence to establish efficacy and safety of testosterone replacement therapy in this population, study design, and feasibility considerations for such studies. The committee will not discuss any individual research programs.

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Day 1 - On April 25th, The committee will discuss one or more possible pathways for approval of rabies virus monoclonal antibodies for use as the passive-immunization component of post-exposure prophylaxis. Day 2 - On April 26th, The committee will discuss the safety and effectiveness of bacitracin for intramuscular injection for the treatment of infants with pneumonia and empyema caused by staphylococci shown to be susceptible to the drug, which is the only approved indication for bacitracin for intramuscular injection. The committee will also consider whether there are other uses for bacitracin for intramuscular injection that could be studied. FDA will present background information on the regulatory history of bacitracin for intramuscular injection and information on the current use of bacitracin for intramuscular injection.

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The committee will discuss new drug application (NDA) 202049, for mannitol inhalation powder, for oral inhalation submitted by Chiesi USA, Inc., for the proposed indication of management of cystic fibrosis to improve pulmonary function in patients 18 years of age and older in conjunction with standard therapies.

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On March 21, 2019, the committee will discuss and make recommendations on clinical information related to the de novo request for the NeuroAD Therapy System by Neuronix, Ltd. The NeuroAD Therapy System is intended to provide concurrent neurostimulation and cognitive training for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer's dementia.

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On March 8, 2019, the committee will discuss and make recommendations regarding new or alternative approaches to the clinical study design and evaluation of devices detecting Human Papillomavirus (HPV) nucleic acid. These approaches will take into consideration scientific data generated since the approval of the first High Risk (HR) HPV screening device in 2003 as well as the effects of HPV vaccination on clinical studies of devices for HPV detection. Topics to be addressed at the meeting include clinical study design and comparator methods. Additionally, the committee will discuss potential changes to the HR HPV device indications for use considering continually evolving cervical cancer screening guidelines. The committee will provide expert feedback regarding the benefits and risks from the adoption of changes in each of the above topics and make recommendations for future HR HPV device evaluation strategies that are both scientifically rigorous and least burdensome.

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On March 6, 2019, 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 2019 to 2020 influenza season. Also under Topic II, the committee will meet in open session to hear an overview of the research programs in the Laboratory of Immunoregulation (LIR) and the Laboratory of Retroviruses (LR), Division of Viral Products, Office of Vaccines Research and Review, CBER, FDA. On March 7, 2019, under Topic III, the committee will meet in open session to discuss and make recommendations on the safety and effectiveness of Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine (Live, Attenuated) (DENGVAXIA) manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur.

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The committee will discuss new drug application (NDA) 212306 for selinexor tablets, application submitted by Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc. The proposed indication (use) for this product is in combination with dexamethasone, for the treatment of patients with relapsed refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least three prior therapies and whose disease is refractory to at least one proteasome inhibitor, at least one immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.