2019 CVM Updates

December

• December 20, 2019 - FDA Continues to Address Antiparasitic Resistance in Livestock and Horses
• December 10, 2019 - FDA Releases Annual Summary Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed in 2018 for Use in Food-Producing Animals

November

• November 26, 2019 - FDA Approves Zimeta (dipyrone injection) for the Control of Fever in Horses
• November 22, 2019 - FDA Releases 2016-2017 NARMS Integrated Summary, Streamlines Reporting Format
• November 19, 2019 - FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine Announces Public Webinar on Animal Drug Compounding from Bulk Drug Substances
• November 19, 2019 - FDA Releases Revised Draft Guidance on Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Drug Substances
• November 19, 2019 - FDA Extends Comment Period on the New Era of Smarter Food Safety
• November 15, 2019 - FDA Opens Grant Funding Application Period for Animal Drugs for Minor Uses and Minor Species
• November 6, 2019 - FDA Continues Enforcement Discretion Policy Relevant to Certain Co-Manufacturers under FSMA
• November 1, 2019 - FDA Publishes Proposed Rule to Establish Laboratory Accreditation Program for Food Testing

October

• October 30, 2019 - FDA Approves Clomipramine Hydrochloride Tablets to Treat Separation Anxiety in Dogs
• October 21, 2019 - FDA Announces Veterinary AMR Performance Measures on FDA-TRACK
• October 7, 2019 - FDA Publishes List of Records Required Under FSVP
• October 2, 2019 - Ohio Man Sentenced for Intentionally Selling Sick, Adulterated Calves for Human Consumption

September

• September 30, 2019 - FDA Launches the FDA-TRACK: Food Safety Dashboard to Track FSMA Progress
• September 27, 2019 - FDA Awards $500,000 to Fund Studies to Help Define Duration of Use for Certain Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs for Food Animals
• September 27, 2019 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Demonstrating Bioequivalence for Soluble Powder Animal Drugs 
• September 26, 2019 - FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Expanded Conditional Approval for Certain Animal Drugs
• September 23, 2019 - FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Bringing Remaining Approved Over-The-Counter Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Used for Animals Under Veterinary Oversight
• September 17, 2019 - FDA Announces Public Meeting to Discuss the New Era of Smarter Food Safety
• September 16, 2019 - FDA to Participate in National Institutes of Health 2019 Pain in Animals Workshop
• Updated September 11, 2019 - FDA Requests Comments on Transit Times to Slaughter Facilities, Milking Frequency and Interpretation of Zero-Day Withdrawal Periods and Zero-Day Milk Discard Times for Animal Drugs

August

• August 29, 2019 - FDA Publishes Assessment of Compliance with Veterinary Feed Directive Final Rule
• August 27, 2019 - Recursos para los productores de forraje afectados por la tormenta tropical Dorian
• August 27, 2019 - Resources for Animal Food Producers Affected by Tropical Storm Dorian
• August 27, 2019 - Regina Tan Joins FDA to Lead Research Activities for CVM
• August 16, 2019 - FDA Announces Availability of Guidance to Evaluate Metabolism and Residue Kinetics of Veterinary Drugs in Food-Producing Aquatic Species
• August 8, 2019 - Updated - Animal Drug Safety Communication: FDA Alerts Pet Owners and Veterinarians About Potential for Neurologic Adverse Events Associated with Certain Flea and Tick Products
• August 8, 2019 - FDA Requests Comments on Transit Times to Slaughter Facilities, Milking Frequency and Interpretation of Zero-Day Withdrawal Periods and Zero-Day Milk Discard Times for Animal Drugs
• August 1, 2019 - FDA Makes Certain Medicated Feed-Related Information More Accessible and User-Friendly
• August 1, 2019 - FDA Announces FY 2020 Animal Drug User Fee Rates for ADUFA and AGDUFA

July

• July 26, 2019 - FDA Approves Additional Indications for 35% PEROX-AID (hydrogen peroxide) for Use in Certain Finfish
• July 24, 2019 - FDA Announces FY2020 Fee Rates for Voluntary Qualified Importer Program and Third-Party Certification Program
• July 23, 2019 - Compounded Unapproved Animal Drugs from Rapid Equine Solutions Linked to Three Horse Deaths
• July 12, 2019 - Resources for Animal Food Producers in Gulf Coast of U.S. Affected by Tropical Storm
• July 10, 2019 - FDA Issues Rule Updating Tolerances for Animal Drug Residues in Food
• July 8, 2019 - FDA Approves First Generic Monensin for Use in Cattle and Goats, Reminds Users of Toxicity for Horses
• July 2, 2019 - FDA Approves ProHeart 12 (moxidectin) for Prevention of Heartworm Disease in Dogs

June

• June 27, 2019 - FDA Provides Third Status Report on Investigation into Potential Connection Between Certain Diets and Cases of Canine Heart Disease
• June 14, 2019 - FDA Increases Total Individual Award Amount for Minor Use/Minor Species Grants

May

• May 14, 2019 - FDA Announces Public Meeting on Alternative Approaches in Clinical Investigations for New Animal Drugs

April

• April 30, 2019 - FDA Withdraws Outdated Compliance Policy Guides on Use of Certain Animal-Derived Materials in Animal Food
• April 25, 2019 - Updated - FDA Announces Plant and Animal Biotechnology Innovation Action Plan
• April 3, 2019 - FDA Posts Adverse Event Report Data for Animal Drugs and Devices Used in Animals to Increase Transparency
• April 1, 2019 - FDA Approves PROIN ER Tablets for Controlling Urinary Incontinence in Dogs
• April 1, 2019 - FDA Announces Funding Opportunity to Help Define Durations of Use for Certain Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs for Food Animals

March

• March 27, 2019 - FDA Issues Revised Question & Answer Draft Guidance on Veterinary Feed Directive Regulation
• March 21, 2019 - FDA Announces New Date for Webinar on Genome Editing in Animals
• March 20, 2019 - Resources for Animal Food Producers in Flooded Central & Southern Plains of U.S.
• March 20, 2019 - New Certification Bodies Accredited Under FDA’s Third-Party Program

February

• February 27, 2019 - Schell returns to FDA to lead Surveillance and Compliance for CVM
• February 25, 2019 - FDA Outlines Multi-Layer Approach to Making Sure that Food Imports Are Safe
• February 19, 2019 - FDA Provides Update on Investigation into Potential Connection Between Certain Diets and Cases of Canine Heart Disease
• February 8, 2019 - FDA Announces Second Approved Insulin for Use in Dogs with Diabetes