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[FR Doc No: 94-5671]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Docket No. 94N-0049]

 

Clinical Trial Design Issues of Liposomal Antifungal Agents; 
Public Workshop

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration and National Institute of Allergy 
and Infectious Diseases, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in conjunction with the 
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is 
announcing a public workshop on clinical trial design issues of 
liposomal antifungal agents. The workshop will enable experts in the 
field of fungal diseases to exchange ideas regarding clinical trials of 
liposomal antifungal agents. While the workshop is not intended to 
result in consensus among the participants or formulation of agency 
policy, discussions regarding these agents may provide assistance to 
pharmaceutical sponsors in designing appropriate study protocols and 
expediting drug development.

DATES: The public workshop will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 1994, 
from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Submit written notices of participation and 
comments by March 25, 1994. Registration must be received by March 25, 
1994. Written comments will be accepted until June 3, 1994.

ADDRESSES: The public workshop will be held at the Parklawn Bldg., 
conference rm. G, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Submit 
written notices of participation and comments to the Dockets Management 
Branch (HFA-305), Food and Drug Administration, rm. 1-23, 12420 
Parklawn Dr., Rockville, MD 20857. Two copies of any comments are to be 
submitted, except that individuals may submit one copy. Comments are to 
be identified with the docket number found in brackets in the heading 
of this document. A transcript and summary of the workshop will be 
available from the Dockets Management Branch (address above).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cathy E. Hobbs, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research (HFD-530), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 
Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-443-9550.

    Those persons interested in attending this meeting should FAX their 
registration to 301-443-9292, including name, firm name, address, and 
telephone number. There is no registration fee for this workshop, but 
advance registration is required. Interested parties are encouraged to 
register early because space is limited.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Liposomal drugs are drugs that use a new 
drug-delivery system that incorporates the drug by either encapsulating 
it with liposomes or by forming a complex with lipid molecules. Drug 
delivery by this technique has potential advantages over the parent 
drug alone in specific tissue targeting and in improved toxicity 
profiles. Liposomal drugs are considered pharmacokinetically and 
pharmacodynamically different from the parent drug.
    The public workshop will focus on designing clinical trials for 
liposomal drugs. Issues for discussion include whether and how to 
conduct active-controlled trials of the liposomal drug, taking into 
consideration the specific drug and fungal infection, and whether the 
use of historical controls might be justified in some cases and, if so, 
how historical control data might be collected for specific fungal 
infections.
    The workshop will begin with presentations by FDA and an industry 
representative, followed by a panel discussion. FDA and NIAID staff 
members will cochair the panel. The final part of the workshop will be 
devoted to questions for panel members.
    A transcript and summary of the workshop will be available from the 
Freedom of Information Office (HFI-35) Food and Drug Administration 
5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857, approximately 10 business days 
after the workshop at a cost of 10 cents per page.
    Interested persons may submit comments on the workshop to the 
Dockets Management Branch (address above). Two copies of any comments 
are to be submitted, except that individuals may submit one copy. 
Comments are to be identified with the docket number found in brackets 
in the heading of this document. Received comments may be seen in the 
office above between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
    To permit time for all interested persons to submit data, 
information, or views on this subject, the administrative record of the 
workshop will remain open until June 3, 1994. Persons who wish to 
provide additional materials for consideration should file these 
materials with the Dockets Management Branch (address above) by June 3, 
1994.

    Dated: March 7, 1994.
Michael R. Taylor,
Deputy Commissioner for Policy.
[FR Doc. 94-5671 Filed 3-10-94; 8:45 am]
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