INN 72nd Executive Summary

During the 72nd INN Consultation, a total of 263 INN requests was discussed, including:

• 226 new INN requests, including 118 for biological substances

• 33 outstanding requests

• 4 previously selected proposed/recommended INN, against which a formal objection or a request of substitution had been raised.

As a result of these discussions, 249 names were selected, which are planned to be published in Lists 125 (COVID-19-related requests only) and 126 of proposed INN (p.INN), while 6 requests were withdrawn by the applicants themselves, 2 requests were INNM (INN modified) and 2 requests were deferred for future discussion.

One amendment was planned to be published in a forthcoming List of p.INN; two objections were withdrawn by the originators; one request of substitution could not be retained as it did not conform to the criteria; one request was closed as required additional information failed to be submitted.

Nine new stems/substems were selected, 10 suffixes were promoted to the pre-stem list and it was decided to review the descriptions of 4 stems/pre-stems.