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

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Authorization of Emergency Use for Two Animal Drugs for the Treatment of New World Screwworm; Availability.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Dec. 29 by Lowell M. Zeta, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or the Agency) is announcing the issuance of two Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) (Authorization) under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) for new animal drug products. FDA has issued one EUA for a new animal drug product as requested by Elanco US Inc. for the treatment of infestations caused by New World screwworm ( Cochliomyia homin...