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First new animal drug listed on MUMS Index
The Food and Drug Administration in March announced the first new animal drug granted to the Index of Legally Marketed Unapproved New Animal Drugs for…
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Approved animal drugs to increase under new law
President Bush signed into law Aug. 2 legislation that will increase the number of approved animal drugs
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FDA rule could improve drug availability for nonfood minor species
The Food and Drug Administration recently issued regulations that may improve availability of drugs for species ranging from parrots and ferrets to…
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AVMA opposes proposed controlled substance registration fee hike
The AVMA has contacted the Drug Enforcement Administration to voice its opposition to the proposed fee increase for controlled
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Some restrictions on human-use rabies vaccine lifted
Federal authorities announced removal of limitations on one brand of pre-exposure rabies vaccine that had been imposed in spring 2008 because of tight…
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Lawmakers mull over minor use/minor species bill
The House is considering a bill that would increase the number of drugs available to treat minor animal species
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AVMA joins Minor Use/Minor Species Coalition, steps up efforts to address product availability
The Executive Board authorized the Association to become a member of the Minor Use/Minor Species Coalition
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FDA describes legal limits of drug compounding
Agency says few uses allowed for raw active ingredients
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AVMF, VPRF pharmacology grant recipients undertake research projects
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) selected three veterinary researchers as…
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2018 elected AAAS fellows include veterinary faculty
Seven faculty at U.S. veterinary colleges are among 417 fellows chosen this past year by the American Association for the Advancement of Science,…
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FDA wants label warnings about antiparasitic resistance
Food and Drug Administration officials want labels for anthelmintics used to deworm horses and livestock to include a warning that these drugs can…
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AVMF, VPRF announce pharmacology research grant winners
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) and the Veterinary Pharmacology Research Foundation (VPRF) selected two veterinary researchers as…
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A time of transition at the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Stephen F. Sundlof became the director of the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, effective Jan. 7, after serving for more than a…
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Human health warnings added to Micotil label
The manufacturer of Micotil has included additional human health warnings to the drug label.
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Synthetic opioids put police dogs at risk
Sgt. Scott Kivet thinks about overdose risks to his drug detection dog, Quori, every time they search a vehicle.
Compounding: FAQs for veterinarians
Get answers to the compounding questions veterinarians most frequently ask the AVMA.