[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 37400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18397]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration


Antimicrobial Drugs and Resistance; Notice of Public Meeting

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public 
meeting to discuss the development of drug products for the treatment 
of resistant bacteria, including selective spectrum agents. The purpose 
of the meeting is to provide information on the agency's plans for 
future public scientific discussions of issues unique to the 
development of these drug products and to invite members of the public 
to provide comments on the agency's plans.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 1998, from 
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held in conference rooms G and H, 
Parklawn Bldg., 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas H. Hassall, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research (HFD-104), Food and Drug Administration, 9201 
Corporate Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850, 301-827-2489.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FDA will hold a public meeting on July 28, 
1998, to discuss its plans for a presentation at a fall 1998 advisory 
committee meeting and possible future meetings on the development of 
drug products to treat resistant bacteria, including selective spectrum 
agents. At the fall 1998 advisory committee meeting, FDA plans to 
discuss issues unique to the development of such products, including 
clinical trial design and labeling issues. At the meeting, FDA will 
present its thoughts on the issues that should be presented to the 
advisory committee and will solicit public input on the structure of 
the discussion and additional issues that should be presented.
    There is no registration for this meeting, however, space is 
limited. Persons interested in attending the meeting should contact the 
person listed above.
    An agenda for the public meeting will be available 2 weeks before 
the meeting, via the Internet using the World Wide Web (WWW). To 
connect to the CDER home page, type ``http://www.fda.gov/cder'' and go 
to the ``What's Happening'' section.

    Dated: July 3, 1998.
William K. Hubbard,
Associate Commissioner for Policy Coordination.
[FR Doc. 98-18397 Filed 7-9-98; 8:45 am]
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