By Chris Dall
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said today that it has conditionally approved a drug for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) larval infestations in cattle.
The FDA said Dectomax-CA1 is eligible for conditional approval in cattle because it addresses an unmet animal health need, and demonstrating its effectiveness would require complex studies.
FDA officials say they have determined the drug, which is already fully approved for treatment and control of certain parasites in cattle and swine, is safe and has a "reasonable expectation" of effectiveness against NWS. It's also conditionally approved for prevention of NWS reinfestation for 21 days.
Source : umn.edu