03-32006. Memorandum of Understanding Between the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services of the United States of America and Swissmedic of the Swiss Confederation Regarding Exchange of Information About Pharmaceutical ...

AGENCY:

Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing notice of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services of the United States of America and Swissmedic of the Swiss Confederation. The purpose of this MOU is to further enhance and strengthen communication and existing public health promotion and protection cooperative activities related to the regulation of human or animal pharmaceutical products and human medical devices in Switzerland and the United States of America.

DATES:

The agreement became effective September 22, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Naomi Kawin, Office of International Programs (HFG-1), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-0590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with 21 CFR 20.108(c), which states that all written agreements and MOUs between FDA and others shall be published in the Federal Register, the agency is publishing notice of this MOU.

Dated: December 18, 2003.

Jeffrey Shuren,

Assistant Commissioner for Policy.