Conditional Approval Granted to First Drug to Treat Screwworm Infestation in Cattle

Conditional approval granted to first drug to treat screwworm infestation in cattle

AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) -- Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is praising the conditional approval of the first drug to treat screwworm infestations in cattle. The FDA granted conditional approval to Zoetis's Dectomax-CA1, according to Miller. “To stop the New World screwworm quickly, we can’t just depend on sterile fly production," Miller said in a statement. "With the latest case popping up only 70 miles from our Texas border, we’re runnin…

FDA conditionally approves drug to prevent and treat screwworm in cattle | dvm360 - Veterinary News, Veterinarian Pet Care and Medicine Expertise

Zoetis' Dectomax-CA1 is the first drug to receive conditional approval in the US for addressing this type of parasitic infestation.

FDA conditionally approves first drug for prevention and treatment of new world screwworm infestations in cattle - Caribbean News Global

WASHINGTON, USA – The US Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Dectomax-CA1 (doramectin injection) injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm larval infestations, and prevention of NWS reinfestation for 21 days. Dectomax-CA1 is conditionally approved for use only in cattle. “We understand the urgency with which America’s farmers and ranchers are asking for tools to fight New World screwworm,” said F…

New screwworm drug gets conditional approval from FDA - Texas Farm Bureau

By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval for a drug meant to prevent New World screwworm infestations. The agency authorized limited use of Dectomax-CA1, an injectable drug produced by Zoetis that aims to treat New World screwworm larval infestations and prevent reinfestation for 21 days. It has the same active ingredient as Dectomax, which is already approved to treat certain parasites in…

Commissioner Sid Miller Praises Conditional Approval Of First Drug To Treat Screwworm Infestations In Cattle - Oklahoma Farm Report

“To stop the New World screwworm quickly, we can’t just depend on sterile fly production. With the latest case popping up only 70 miles from our Texas border, we’re running out of time. It’s time to think outside the box. That’s why I’m excited to see the FDA give conditional approval to Zoetis’s Dectomax-CA1, the very first drug to both prevent and treat screwworm infestations in cattle. This is exactly the kind of fast-tracked, common-sense ac…

FDA Conditionally Approves Screwworm Treatment for Cattle

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Dectomax-CA1 (doramectin injection) injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of New Wor