DEC 11 ODAC

The US FDA has scheduled a Pediatric Subcommittee of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) Meeting for Thursday, November 6, 2014. Information will be presented to gauge investigator interest in exploring potential pediatric development plans for three products in various stages of development for adult cancer indications. The subcommittee will consider and discuss issues concerning diseases to be studied, patient populations to be included, and possible study designs in the development of these products for pediatric use. The discussion will also provide information to the Agency pertinent to the formulation of written requests for pediatric studies, if appropriate. The products under consideration are: (1) GANETESPIB, application submitted by Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (2) Etirinotecan, application submitted by Nektar Therapeutics, and (3) RO5503781, application submitted by Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.

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