Allergenic Products Advisory Committee

Allergenic Products Advisory Committee
Committee Meeting on May 12, 2011, from 8 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m.

Agenda: On May 12, 2011, in open session, the committee will receive updates and have discussion on the following topics: (1) Structure and Activities of the Laboratory of Immunobiochemistry (the Laboratory), Division of Bacterial, Parasitic, and Allergenic Products, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA; (2) enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay replacement of radial immunodiffusion assays for potency determinations of cat and ragweed pollen allergen extracts by the Laboratory; (3) statistical considerations for the design and interpretation of phase III clinical trials of allergenic products; (4) environmental exposure chambers for phase III studies of allergenic products, and (5) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 17025 accreditation of the Laboratory.