INN 45th Executive Summary
45th Consultation on International Nonproprietary Names
9 June 2008
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Overview
During the Consultation, a total of 116 INN were discussed, including:
- 72 new INN requests, including 21 for biological substances
- 35 requests previously deferred
- 3 previously selected proposed INN, against which a formal objection had been raised
- 6 requests for substitution and reconsiderations of previous decisions.
As a result of these discussions, 95 new names were selected, which are planned to be published in List 99 of Proposed INNs, while 11 requests were deferred for future discussion. One request was rejected by the INN experts, as the substance does not conform to the criteria for INN selection. One objection was withdrawn, one remains and one amendment is planned to be published in List 99. The remaining requests discussed were reconsideration of previous decisions and requests of substitution.
WHO Team
INN and Classification of Medical Products (INN)
Editors
Programme on International Nonproprietary Names (INN)
Number of pages
10
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: INN Working Doc. 08.222
Copyright
© World Health Organization 2008