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Designating Additions to the Current List of Tropical Diseases in the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act; Public Hearing
December 12, 2008
National Transportation Safety Board Boardroom and Conference Center 429 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20594
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing a public hearing to obtain input on adding additional diseases to the list of tropical diseases recognized under the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA), which adds a new section to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The new section authorizes FDA to award priority review vouchers to sponsors of certain tropical disease product applications that meet the criteria specified by the act. This public meeting is being held to obtain comments from the public on the criteria that should be used to determine whether an infectious disease should be added to the list, and to elicit suggestions for adding specific diseases.
When: December 12, 2008
Where: The public workshop will be held at the National Transportation Safety Board Boardroom and Conference Center at 429 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC 20594.
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Date created: December 8, 2008; updated December 30, 2008 |
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