[Federal Register: September 9, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 175)] [Notices] [Page 52385-52392] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr09se08-90] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2008-N-0043] [FDA No. 225-08-8001] Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration and the University of Pennsylvania AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between FDA and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn). The purpose of this MOU is to establish terms of collaboration between FDA and Penn focused primarily but not exclusively, in the areas of translational therapeutics, diagnostics, bioinformatics, new clinical trial models, drug/device co-development, and pharmacoepidemiology. Beyond the collaborations in the traditional academic programs for training, research, and outreach, this MOU will also include collaborations with Penn extended partnerships such as the Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics which includes the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Wistar Institute, and the University of Sciences in Philadelphia. DATES: The agreement became effective on July 24, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For FDA: Wendy R. Sanhai, Office of the Commissioner, Office of Scientific and Medical Programs (HF-18), Food and Drug [[Page 52386]] Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-7867. For Penn: Glenn N. Gaulton, PENN Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 421 Curie Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104-6160, 215-898- 2874. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 21 CFR 20.108(c), which states that all written agreements and MOUs between FDA and others shall be published in the Federal Register, the agency is publishing notice of this MOU. Dated: September 2, 2008. Jeffrey Shuren, Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning. BILLING CODE 4160-01-S [[Page 52387]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN09SE08.038 [[Page 52388]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN09SE08.039 [[Page 52389]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN09SE08.040 [[Page 52390]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN09SE08.041 [[Page 52391]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN09SE08.042 [[Page 52392]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN09SE08.043 [FR Doc. E8-20932 Filed 9-8-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-C