INN 48th Executive Summary

48th Consultation on International Nonproprietary Names

9 September 2006

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Overview

During the Consultation, a total of 89 INNs were discussed, including:

59 new INN requests, including 16 for biological substances
27 outstanding requests
2 previously selected proposed INN, against which a formal objection had been raised
1 request for substitution.

As a result of these discussions, 77 new names were selected or reconfirmed, which are planned to be published in List 102 of Proposed INNs, while 5 requests were deferred for future discussion. Four requests were rejected by the INN experts, as the substances do not conform to the criteria for INN selection. One amendment is planned to be published in List 102 and one request has been abandoned. The remaining request discussed was a request of substitution.

WHO Team

INN and Classification of Medical Products (INN)

Editors

Programme on International Nonproprietary Names (INN)

Number of pages

Reference numbers

WHO Reference Number: INN Working Doc. 09.259