INN 46th Executive Summary

46th Consultation on International Nonproprietary Names

Overview

During the Consultation, a total of 91 INNs were discussed, including:
• 47 new INN requests, including 17 for biological substances
• 39 outstanding requests
• 2 previously selected proposed INN, against which a formal objection had been raised
• 3 requests for substitution.
As a result of these discussions, 81 new names were selected, which are planned to be
published in List 100 of Proposed INNs, while 6 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 amendment is planned to be published in List 100. The 3
remaining requests discussed were requests of substitution.

WHO Team
INN and Classification of Medical Products (INN)
Editors
Programme on International Nonproprietary Names (INN)
Number of pages
9
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: INN Working Doc. 08.229
Copyright
© World Health Organization 2008