April 20, 2012

FDA announces rule on new animal feed drugs

A rule on new animal drugs called Tiamulin for use in animal feeds has been issued by the Food and Drug Administration.

The rule, published in the Federal Register on April 17 by Bernadette Dunham, Director, Center for Veterinary Medicine, states: "The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is amending the animal drug regulations to reflect the withdrawal of approval of those parts of a new animal drug application (NADA) for a tiamulin Type A medicated article that pertain to the production indications for use of increased rate of weight gain and improved feed efficiency in swine."