February 22, 2010: Meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee

February 22, 2010: Meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee
Center Date Time Location
CBER February 22, 2010 February 22, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 1:30 p.m. Bethesda Marriott
5151 Pooks Hill Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20814

Agenda
On February 22, 2010, the committee will discuss and make recommendations on the selection of strains to be included in the influenza virus vaccine for the 2010-2011 influenza season.

Meeting Materials

Public Participation Information
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 on or before February 19, 2010
Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between approximately 11:20 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. Those desiring to make formal oral presentations should notify the contact person 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 on or before February 11, 2010. Time allotted for each presentation may be limited. If the number of registrants requesting to speak is greater than can be reasonably accommodated during the scheduled open public hearing session, FDA may conduct a lottery to determine the speakers for the scheduled open public hearing session. The contact person will notify interested persons regarding their request to speak by February 12, 2010.
Contact Information
Christine Walsh, R.N.
1401 Rockville Pike, HFM-71, Rockville, MD 20852
301-827-0314
FAX: 301-827-0294
e-mail: Christine.Walsh@fda.hhs.gov

FDA Advisory Committee Information Line
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Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. app. 2).

Official FR Notice

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February 22, 2010: Meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee