Advisory Committees
Past Meeting Materials for the Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee
Fall 2006 (September 25, 2006)
The committee discussed the microbial food safety of an antimicrobial drug application under review for use in food producing animals in accordance with CVM's Guidance for Industry #152. Microbial food safety is that part of the human food safety evaluation that looks at the impact of the use of an antimicrobial drug on the development of resistance among pathogenic, zoonotic bacteria of human health concern (Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, etc.).
VMAC 2006 Meeting Materials VMAC Fall 2006 Meeting Scheduled for September 25th FR Notice of Fall 2006 VMAC Meeting Agenda - 2006 VMAC Registered Speakers - 2006 VMAC Framework Document CVM GFI #152 Evaluating the Safety of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs with Regard to Their Microbiological Effects on Bacteria of Human Health Concern (PDF - 290KB)Cefquinome formulations for parenteral injection for the treatment of bovine respiratory disease (PDF - 741KB)Members and Consultants - 2006 VMAC Presentations - 2006 VMAC Questions - 2006 VMAC Transcript - 2006 VMAC
Winter 2005 (January 31, 2005)
The committee met to discuss and make recommendations regarding the voluntary recall of the veterinary drug product ProHeart 6 and the Center's risk management strategy.
VMAC 2005 Meeting Materials VMAC Meeting on ProHeart 6 ® Scheduled for January 31, 2005 FR Notice of Winter 2005 VMAC Meeting Agenda - 2005 VMAC CVM Background Document on the Voluntary Recall of ProHeart 6 (PDF - 804KB)Fort Dodge Background Document on the Voluntary Recall of ProHeart 6 (PDF - 818KB)Questions - 2005 VMAC Members - 2005 VMAC Consultants - 2005 VMAC Acting Chairperson's Summary - 2005 VMAC Presentations - 2005 VMAC Transcript - 2005 VMAC (PDF - 556KB)
Fall 2004 (October 13, 2004)
The committee met to discuss the microbial food safety of an antimicrobial drug application under review for use in food producing animals in accordance with CVM's Guidance for Industry #152 - Evaluating the Safety of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs with Regard to Their Microbiological Effects on Bacteria of Human Health Concern.
VMAC 2004 Meeting Materials VMAC Fall 2004 Meeting Scheduled for October 13th FR Notice of Fall 2004 VMAC Meeting Agenda - 2004 VMAC Registered Speakers - 2004 VMAC Framework Document CVM GFI #152 Evaluating the Safety of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs with Regard to Their Microbiological Effects on Bacteria of Human Health Concern (PDF - 290KB)Tulathromycin Solution for Parenteral Injection: Microbiological Effects on Bacteria of Human Health Concern - A Qualitative Risk Estimation (PDF - 313KB)Members and Consultants - 2004 VMAC Questions - 2004 VMAC Presentations - 2004 VMAC Meeting Summary - 2004 VMAC Transcript - 2004 VMAC (PDF - 403KB)
Fall 2003 (November 4, 2003)
The committee heard a preview of a draft risk assessment on animal cloning using somatic cell nuclear transfer. The risk assessment addressed both animal health and consumption of food derived from animal clones and their progeny.
VMAC 2003 Meeting Materials Transcript Available For VMAC Meeting On Animal Cloning VMAC Meeting Dates and Agenda Changed VMAC Meeting to Discuss Cephalosporins and Animal Biotechnology Amendment of FR Notice of Fall 2003 VMAC Meeting FR Notice of Fall 2003 VMAC Meeting Agenda - 2003 VMAC Questions - 2003 VMAC Animal Cloning: A Risk Assessment Draft Executive Summary (PDF - 62KB)- Animal Biotechnology: Science-Based Concerns, Executive Summary only (NAS/NRC Report)
Update on Livestock Cloning Cloning: Revolution or Evolution in Animal Production? Presentations - 2003 VMAC Meeting Synopsis - 2003 VMAC Transcript - 2003 VMAC (PDF - 386KB)
Winter 2002 (January 22-24, 2002)
The committee was seeking recommendations on the issues of import tolerances under the provisions of the Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996, and on the antimicrobial drug effects on pathogen load in food-producing animals as pathogen load relates to the pre-approval process of new animal drug applications.
VMAC 2002 Meeting Materials VMAC Sample Letter Members - 2002 VMAC FR Notice of Proposed 2001 VMAC Meeting FR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Import Tolerances FDA Seeking Comments on Import Tolerances VMAC Meeting Scheduled for January 2002 FR Notice of Winter 2002 VMAC Meeting FR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Import Tolerances; Extension of Comment Period Comment Period Extended for Import Tolerances ANPRM Import Tolerance Meeting - January 22-23, 2002 Pathogen Load Meeting - January 23-24, 2002
Winter 1999 (January 25-26, 1999)
Discuss a proposed framework on how to evaluate the potential public health risk from microbial effects associated with the use of antimicrobials in food animals.
VMAC 1999 Meeting Materials Minutes - 1999 VMAC (PDF - 487KB)VMAC Transcript - January 25, 1999 (PDF - 629KB)VMAC Transcript - January 26, 1999 (PDF - 379KB)VMAC Meeting Rescheduled for January Framework Document Available Framework Document Questions - 1999 VMAC FR Notice of Availability of Guidance: Evaluation of the Human Health Impact of the Microbial Effects of Antimicrobial New Animal Drugs Intended for Use in Food-Producing Animals
Fall/Winter 1998 (December 10-11, 1998)
Discuss a proposed framework on how to evaluate the potential public health hazard from resistant pathogens and resistance genes associated with the use of antimicrobials in food animals. POSTPONED
- December 21, 1998
VMAC Meeting Rescheduled for January - December 09, 1998
Framework Document Available - December 03, 1998
VMAC Meeting Postponed - November 19, 1998
Opportunity for Public Participation in December VMAC Meeting - October 15, 1998
FDA Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee to Meet
Spring 1997 (May 14, 1997)
Define clinical ineffectiveness and describe how a veterinarian would determine it exists under the proposed regulations for the Animal Drug Use Clarification Act (AMDUCA).
VMAC Meeting Materials Prior to 1997
VMAC Transcript - May 6, 1993 (PDF - 15.6MB)VMAC Transcript - May 7, 1993 (PDF - 10.2MB)VMAC Transcript - October 27, 1987 - Part 1 (PDF - 3.8MB)VMAC Transcript - October 28, 1987 (PDF - 3.8MB)VMAC Transcript - October 27, 1987 - Part 2 (PDF - 2.4MB)VMAC Transcript - October 7, 1986 (PDF - 9.9MB)VMAC Transcript - October 8, 1986 (PDF - 3.7MB)Minutes of the October 7-8, 1986 VMAC Meeting (PDF - 219KB)VMAC Transcript - April 23, 1986 (PDF - 9.8MB)VMAC Transcript - April 24, 1986 (PDF - 4.5MB)Minutes of the April 23-24, 1986 VMAC Meeting (PDF - 165KB)VMAC Transcript - April 21, 1986 (PDF - 8.7MB)VMAC Transcript - May 22, 1985 (PDF - 2.8MB)VMAC Transcript - May 23, 1985 (PDF - 4.9MB)VMAC Transcript - May 24, 1985 (PDF - 2.4MB)VMAC Transcript - December 13, 1984 (PDF - 5.8MB)VMAC Transcript - December 14, 1984 (PDF - 7.1MB)
