SEP 23 PEDAC

On Tuesday, September 23, 2014, the Pediatric Advisory Committee will meet to discuss pediatric-focused safety reviews, as mandated by The Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA), for AFINITOR DISPERZ (everolimus); DYMISTA (azelastine hydrochloride; fluticasone propionate); LEVAQUIN (levofloxacin); LEXIVA (fosamprenavir calcium); QNASL (beclomethasone diproprionate); MENHIBRIX (Meningococcal Groups C and Y and Haemophilus b Tetanus Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine); SINGULAIR (montelukast sodium); TREANDA (bendamustine hydrochloride); VERAMYST (fluticasone furoate); VIREAD (tenofovirdisoproxil fumarate); and VOLUVEN (6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in 0.9% sodium chloride injection). As mandated by the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act, Title III, Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–85), the committee will discuss the safety of and the ongoing propriety of the humanitarian device exemption for the Berlin Heart EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device; CONTEGRA® Pulmonary Valved Conduit; Elana Surgical Kit; ENTERRA Therapy System; and Medtronic Melody® Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve.

See the FDA Announcement.