FDA Veterinary Medical Advisory Committee to Meet

August 23, 2006 — 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the next meeting of the agency's Veterinary Medical Advisory Committee (VMAC) to be held on September 25, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the DoubleTree Hotel, Plaza Rooms II-III, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD.

At the meeting, VMAC will discuss the microbial food safety of an antimicrobial drug application currently under review for use in food producing animals in accordance with FDA/Center for Veterinary Medicine's "Guidance for Industry: Evaluating the Safety of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs with Regard to Their Microbiological Effects on Bacteria of Human Health Concern" (Guidance for Industry #152.) The antimicrobial drug application under consideration is sponsored by Intervet.

FDA welcomes public attendance at its advisory committee meetings. Interested persons may present data, information, or views, orally or in writing, on the issues pending before the committee. Written submissions may be sent to Aleta Sindelar, Center for Veterinary Medicine (HFV-3), Food and Drug Administration, 7519 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855. Written comments must submitted by September 13, 2006. Oral presentations from the public will be scheduled between approximately 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. The time allotted for each presentation may be limited. Individuals wishing to make oral presentations should notify Aleta Sindelar (telephone number 240-276-9004, e-mail Aleta.Sindelar@FDA.HHS.gov, or address above) before September 13, 2006.

Please visit the VMAC website for further information.