This is a handy resource for you and your clients.
From: “Dr. David Scarfe”
Date: 13 December 2013 3:36:49 AWST
Subject: AquaVetMed e-News: A Resources for You! – FDA Answers about Fish Drugs
FDA Answers Your Questions about Fish Drugs
Resources for You! The FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine has just published this on-line source to help all end users understand the appropriate use of drugs with aquatic animals.
The web resources covers information on:
· Meet FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine
· What’s a drug?
· What’s an approved new animal drug?
· What does FDA’s approval provide?
· What’s a conditionally approved new animal drug?
· Is the approval/conditional approval process the only legal pathway to the marketplace for a new animal drug?
· How can I find out if an animal drug is legally marketed?
· What’s the difference between a finished drug product and an active ingredient?
· What’s the difference between an approved new animal drug and a drug that has an INAD exemption?
· What should I do if I experience a problem with a fish drug?
· What are FDA’s concerns about unapproved animal drugs? Why should I care?
· What about products I hear referred to as “low regulatory priority”?
Resources for You! Simply go to http://tinyurl.com/kk64sv7 to access the complete information.
Hopefully, this article answers many of your questions about aquaculture and FDA. If you have more questions or would like more information, please contact CVM’s Communications Staff at 240-276-9300 or AskCVM@fda.hhs.gov.
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