FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

CENTER FOR BIOLOGICS EVALUATION AND RESEARCH

VACCINES AND RELATED BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MEETING ON INFLUENZA VIRUS VACCINE FORMULATION FOR 2002-2003
AND CBER LABORATORY SITE VISIT FOR LHV AND LVBVD

MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2002
BUILDING 29, ROOM 121
Bethesda, Maryland
12:30 PM EST

12:30 PM Call to Order Dr.Daum, Committee Chair
12:35 Announcements Dr. Jody Sachs, FDA
12:40 Session 1- Open Session
Strain Selection for the Influenza Virus Vaccines for 2002-2003
  Introduction and Review Dr. Levandowski, FDA
  Additional Information, A H3N2 and B Viruses  
    Dr. Nancy Cox, CDC
Dr. Levandowski, FDA
1:30 Committee Discussion  
2:00 Open Public Hearing for Session 1  
2:30 Recommendations for Influenza Virus Vaccine for 2002-2003
2:45 Session 2-Open Session
Brief Overview of the CBER Laboratories that underwent Site Visit:
  Overview of the Division of Viral Products Dr. Jerry Weir
2:50 Synopsis of Laboratory of Hepatitis Virus (LHV) Dr. Stephen Feinstone
3:05 Synopsis of Laboratory of Vector-borne Viral Diseases (LVVD)
    Dr. Lewis Markoff
3:20 Open Public Hearing for Session 2  
3:50 Session 3-Closed Session Dr. Stanley Lemon
  Site Visit Report Discussion and Committee Recommendations
4:50 Adjournment