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Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies Advisory Committee (formerly the Biological Response Modifiers Advisory Committee)

Meeting Notice Amended
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To reflect cancellation of the closed portion of the meeting and changes in the Date and Time, Agenda, Procedure, and Closed Committee Deliberations portions of the meeting.

Original Notice Below

Center Date Time Location
CBER March 3, 2005
March 4, 2005
8 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Quality Suites
3 Research Court
Rockville, MD

Agenda:
On March 3-4, 2005 the Committee will discuss cellular therapies for repair and regeneration of joint surfaces.
- An announcement of other agenda items to be added to this meeting is forthcoming.

The following topics originaly scheduled have been cancelled: The Committee will also receive the following updates: 1) on March 3, 2005, in the afternoon, updates of research programs in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research; 2) on March 4, 2005, in the morning, update on the FDA Critical Path Initiative.

Background material and meeting information will become available no later than one business day before each meeting day (Simply select the appropriate committee link).

Closed Committee Deliberations:
On March 3, 2005 from approximately 4:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., the meeting will be closed to permit discussion where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6)). The Committee will discuss research programs in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

Procedure:
On March 3, 2005, from 8 a.m. to approximately 4:45 p.m. and on March 4, 2005 from 8 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m., the meeting is open to the public. Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be made to the contact person by February 23, 2005. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled on March 3, 2005 between approximately 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and on March 4, 2005 between approximately 8:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. Those desiring to make formal oral presentations should notify the contact person before February 23, 2005 and submit a brief statement of the general nature of the evidence or arguments they wish to present, the names and addresses of proposed participants, and an indication of the approximate time requested to make their presentation. Persons attending FDA's advisory committee meetings are advised that the agency is not responsible for providing access to electrical outlets.

FDA welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Gail Dapolito at least 7 days in advance of the meeting.

Contact Person:
Gail Dapolito or Rosanna L. Harvey, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (HFM-71), Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 827-0314, or FDA Advisory Committee Information Line, 1-800-741-8138 (301-443-0572 in the Washington, DC area), code 3014512389. Please call the Information Line for up-to-date information on this meeting.

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