FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: AUTHORIZATION OF EMERGENCY USE FOR FOUR ANIMAL DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF NEW WORLD SCREWWORM; AVAILABILITY

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Authorization of Emergency Use for Four Animal Drugs for the Treatment of New World Screwworm; Availability.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 17 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the issuance of four Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) (Authorization) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) for new animal products. FDA has issued three EUAs for animal products as requested by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA, Inc. (Boehringer) for the prevention of infestations caused by New World...