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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

Dec 26

Gold Star Distribution Inc., Issues Recall of Certain FDA-Regulated Products in Three States Including Drugs, Devices, Cosmetics, Human Foods, and Pet Foods

Dec 24

Consumers Supply Distributing, LLC Recalls Country Vet Biscuits for Dogs Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Dec 09

Cargill Conducts Voluntary Recall of a Single Lot of Nutrena® Country Feeds® Cracked Corn for Livestock Due to Elevated Levels of Aflatoxin

Jan 09

FDA Approves First Generic Drug for Control of Clinical Signs of Equine Cushing’s Disease

Jan 09

FDA Approves First Generic Robenacoxib Tablet for Postoperative Pain & Inflammation in Cats

Dec 19

FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Congestive Heart Failure in Dogs

More CVM Updates

Center

Dec 19

Processes and Practices Applicable to Bioresearch Monitoring Inspections

Nov 28

Medical Gases — Current Good Manufacturing Practice

Nov 25

Cross-Center Master Files: Where to Submit

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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