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Purpose:
The Secretary and, by delegation, the Assistant Secretary
for the Office of Public Health and Science, and the
Commissioner of Food and Drugs are charged with the
administration of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act, the Pediatric
Research Equity Act of 2003, the Fair Packaging and Labeling
Act, and various provisions of the Public Health Service
Act. The Pediatric Advisory Committee advises and makes
recommendations to the Commissioner of Food and Drugs on
matters relating to pediatric therapeutics, pediatric
research, and any other matter involving pediatrics for
which the Food and Drug Administration has regulatory
responsibility. The Committee also advises and makes
recommendations to the Secretary pursuant to 45 CFR 46.407
on research involving children as subjects that is conducted
or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Authority:
15 USC 1451 et. seq. ; 21 USC 321, 341, 342, 343, 343-1, 344,
345, 346, 348, 349, 350, 350a, 351, 352, 353(f), 355, 360b,
360c-j, 371, 375, 376, 378, 379e, 381, 393, 394, 881(b); 42
USC 217a, 241, 242, 242a, 262, 264, 284m, 289, 290b; Public
Law 107-109, Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act; Public
Law 108-155, Pediatric Research Equity Act of 2003; 21 CFR
Part 14, 330.10(a); 21 CFR 50.54; 45 CFR 46.407; the
Committee is governed by the provisions of Public Law 92-
463, as amended (5 USC App. 2), which sets forth standards
for the formation and use of advisory committees.
Function:
The Committee advises and makes recommendations to the
Commissioner of Food and Drugs regarding (1) pediatric
research conducted under sections 351, 409I, and 499 of the
Public Health Service Act and sections 501, 502, 505, 505A,
and 505B of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; (2)
identification of research priorities related to pediatric
therapeutics and the need for additional treatments of
specific pediatric diseases or conditions, (3) the ethics,
design, and analysis of clinical trials related to pediatric
therapeutics, (4) pediatric labeling disputes as specified
in section 3 of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act
(Public Law 107-109), (5) pediatric labeling changes as
specified in section 5 of the Best Pharmaceuticals for
Children Act (Public Law 107-109), (6) adverse event reports
for drugs granted-pediatric exclusivity and any safety
issues that may occur as specified in section 17 of the Best
Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (Public Law 107-109), (7)
any other pediatric issue or pediatric labeling dispute
involving FDA-regulated products, (8) research involving
children as subjects as specified in 21 CFR 50.54, and (9)
any other matter involving pediatrics for which FDA has
regulatory responsibility.
The Committee also advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary directly or to the Secretary through the Commissioner on research involving children as subjects that is conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services as specified in 45 CFR 46.407.
Structure:
The Committee shall consist of a core of 14 voting members
including the Chair. Members and the Chair are selected by
the Commissioner or designee from among authorities
knowledgeable in pediatric research, pediatric
subspecialties, statistics, and/or biomedical ethics. The
core of voting members shall also include one representative
from a relevant patient or patient-family organization and
may include one technically qualified member, selected by
the Commissioner or designee, who is identified with
consumer interests and is recommended by either a consortium
of consumer-oriented organizations or other interested
persons. In addition to the voting members, the Committee
may include one non-voting member who is identified with
industry interests and one non-voting member who represents
a pediatric health organization.
The Commissioner or designee shall have the authority to select members of other scientific and technical FDA advisory committees or designate consultants to serve temporarily as voting members (normally not to exceed 10 members) when: (1) expertise is required that is not available among current voting standing members of the Committee (when additional voting members are added to the Committee, a quorum will be based on the combined total of voting members), or (2) to comprise a quorum when, because of unforeseen circumstances, a quorum is or will be lacking.
If functioning as a medical device panel, a non-voting representative of consumer interests and a non-voting representative of industry interests will be included in addition to the voting members.
Members shall be invited to serve for overlapping 4-year terms. Terms of more than 2 years are contingent upon the renewal of the Committee by appropriate action prior to its expiration.
A permanent Pediatric Ethics Subcommittee of the Pediatric Advisory Committee will be established to advise and make recommendations to the Pediatric Advisory Committee on pediatric ethical issues, as well as IRB referrals related to clinical investigations involving children as subjects as specified in 21 CFR 50.54, and IRB referrals that involve both FDA regulated products under 21 CFR 50.54 and research involving children as subjects that is conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services as specified in 45 CFR 46.407. The subcommittee will consist of two or more members of the parent Pediatric Advisory Committee and additional experts (e.g., science, medicine, education, ethics and law) to address specific issues within their respective areas of expertise.
Temporary subcommittees consisting of two or more committee members may be established as needed to address specific issues within their respective areas of expertise. Subcommittees make preliminary recommendations regarding specific issues for subsequent action by the full Committee. The Department Committee Management Officer shall be notified upon establishment of each subcommittee, and shall be provided information on its name, membership, function, and estimated frequency of meetings.
Management and support services shall be provided by the office of the Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration.
Meetings:
Meetings shall be held approximately three times a year at
the call of the Chair with the advance approval of a
Government official, who shall also approve the agenda. A
Government official shall be present at all meetings.
Because of the size of the Committee and the variety in the types of issues that it will consider, FDA may, in connection with a particular committee meeting, specify a quorum that is less than a majority of the current voting members. The Agency's regulations (21 CFR ยง 14.22(d)) authorize a committee charter to specify quorum requirements.
Meetings of the Pediatric Ethics Subcommittee of the Pediatric Advisory Committee shall be held approximately twice a year at the call of the Chair with the advance approval of a Government official, who shall also approve the agenda. A Government official shall be present at all subcommittee meetings.
Meetings shall be open to the public except as determined otherwise by the Commissioner or designee. Notice of all meetings shall be given to the public.
Meetings shall be conducted and records of the proceedings kept as required by applicable laws and Departmental regulations.
Compensation:
Members who are not full-time Federal employees shall be
paid at the rate of the General Schedule 15, step 10, per
day for time spent at meetings plus per diem and travel
expenses in accordance with Standard Government Travel
Regulations.
Annual Cost Estimate:
The estimated annual cost for operating the Committee,
including compensation and travel expenses for members but
excluding staff support, is $139,000.00. The estimated
personyears of staff support required is 0.95 at an
estimated annual cost of $109,446.00.
Reports:
In the event that a portion of a meeting is closed to the
public, a report shall be prepared not later than November 1
of each year which contains as a minimum the function of the
Committee, a list of members and their business addresses,
the dates and places of meetings, and a summary of the
Committee's activities and recommendations during the
preceding year. A copy of the report shall be provided to
the Department Committee Management Officer.
Termination Date:
Unless renewed by appropriate action prior to its
expiration, the Pediatric Advisory Committee will terminate
on June 18, 2008
Approved:
Date: June 13, 2006
Randall Lutter, Ph.D.
Associate Commissioner
for Policy and Planning, FDA