FDA Drug Shortage Proposed Rule and Strategic Plan

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will announce the release of the Drug Shortage Proposed Rule and Strategic Plan. 

As a very important stakeholder, FDA invites you to participate in an upcoming teleconference later today, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2013

Time: 1:15 pm ET
Dial-in for U.S. Callers: 888-455-4289, passcode “FDA”

Dial-in for international callers: 1-210-835-2398, passcode “FDA"

The stakeholder teleconference will consist of a short presentation by Douglas C. Throckmorton, M.D., Deputy Director for Regulatory Programs, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), FDA, and CAPT Valerie Jensen, R.Ph., Associate Director of the Drug Shortages Program, CDER and will be followed by an opportunity for questions and answers.  The moderator for the teleconference will be Beth Fritsch, R.Ph., M.B.A., Deputy Director, Office of Health and Constituent Affairs, Office of the Commissioner, FDA.

A replay of the stakeholder teleconference will be available about one hour after the call ends, for 30 days, by calling 866-405-7299, or for international callers, 203-369-0609.   The passcode for U.S. and International callers is 332.

We appreciate your ongoing support of FDA and its mission and look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

CAPT Beth F. Fritsch, R.Ph., M.B.A.

Deputy Director

Office of Health and Constituent Affairs

Office of External Affairs

Office of the Commissioner

U.S. Food and Drug Administration