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Animal Drugs for New World Screwworm

CVM is working with drug sponsors, federal and state partners, and international regulators to understand options for U.S. veterinarians to treat New World screwworm (NWS) effectively and safely.

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

Sep 03

Fi Recalls Supplements for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Contamination

Aug 28

Northwest Naturals Voluntarily Recalls Two Raw Pet Food Products Because of Possible Salmonella & Listeria Monocytogenes Health Risk

Aug 26

Revival Animal Health, LLC Voluntarily Recalls Feline Milk Replacers Due to Inconsistent Levels of Vitamins and Trace Minerals

Sep 29

FDA Issues Warning Letters Following Fungal Contamination in a Veterinary Product Linked to Serious Infections in Nearly 100 Horses

Sep 22

FDA Concludes Evaluation of Pre-market Animal Food Ingredient Review Programs and Shares Vision for Future

Aug 27

FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances Under Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Federally-Registered Facilities

More CVM Updates

Center

Oct 01

Enforcement Policy to Delay Requirements to Submit International Mail Tracking Number and Mail Service Name Until May 1, 2027: Guidance for Industry

Sep 18

CVM GFI #298 (VICH GL62) – Target Animal Safety Evaluation for Veterinary Monoclonal Antibody Products

Sep 01

CVM GFI #115 (VICH GL22) Studies to Evaluate the Safety of Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Human Food: Reproduction Testing (Revision 1)

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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