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FDA Reorganizes Animal Drug Evaluation Structure

On October 20, 2024, CVM began implementing a reorganization impacting two of our offices. We are in the process of updating FDA.gov content to reflect these changes.

Animal Drugs

Animal Food (including Pet Food)

Animal Medical Devices

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For Industry

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For Consumers

For Veterinarians

Safety & Health

Product Safety Information including Recalls, Adverse Drug Events, Antimicrobial Resistance, Animal Cloning and Animal Drug Shortage information

Products

Animal Drugs, Animal Food (including Pet Food and the GRAS program), Animal Medical Devices, Imports & Exports

News & Events

Press releases, Outbreaks and Advisories, and meeting announcements

Resources for You

Information for consumers, veterinarians, industry, and publicaciones en español

Compliance & Enforcement

CVM Compliance Programs, Drug Residues, BSE and Unapproved Animal Drugs

Guidance & Regulations

Guidance for Industry, Policies & Procedures Manual, Laws

Development & Approval Process

New Animal Drug Applications, Electronic Submissions, User Fees, Biotechnology, Minor Use/Minor Species, Aquaculture, Food Additive Petitions

Science & Research

Research areas, National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS), Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network (Vet-LIRN)

Reporting Problems with Animal Products

FDA encourages consumers, veterinarians and industry to report problems with animal drugs, food and devices.

How to Report Problems

Center

May 22

Raaw Energy Expands Recall of Dog Food Because of Listeria Monocytogenes Health Risk

May 06

Albright’s Raw Pet Food Announces Voluntary Recall of Select Chicken Recipe for Dogs Complete and Balanced, 1 lb Bricks (Lot #C001730)

Apr 17

Revival Animal Health, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Canine Milk Replacers Due to Elevated Levels of Vitamin D

May 22

FDA Opens First FY2027 Grant Funding Application Period for Animal Drugs for Minor Uses and Minor Species

May 19

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Over-the-Counter Injectable Drug for New World Screwworm in Dairy Cattle, Horses, Swine, Sheep, and Deer

May 12

FDA Conditionally Approves Drug to Control Pain and Clinical Signs of Chiari-Like Malformation and Syringomyelia in Dogs

More CVM Updates

Center

Apr 21

CVM GFI #91 (VICH GL8 (R)) Stability Testing for Medicated Premix (or Type A Medicated Article) (Revision 1)

Mar 18

Pyrogen and Endotoxins Testing: Questions and Answers

Mar 06

Responding to FDA Form 483 Observations at the Conclusion of a Drug CGMP Inspection

FDA Guidance Search

CVM is an internationally recognized, high performance, public health organization committed to our mission of protecting human and animal health. CVM is responsible for assuring that animal drugs and medicated feeds are safe and effective and that food from treated animals is safe to eat. We are comprised of six offices and are located in both Rockville, Maryland and Laurel, Maryland.

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