FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Generic Drug to Prevent New World Screwworm in Cattle

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Summary

The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization for a generic ivermectin injectable product (Bimectin) to prevent New World screwworm infestations in cattle when …

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Diseases / indications

• Myiasis in Cattle
• New World Screwworm Disease in Cattle

Drugs mentioned

• Bimectin (ivermectin)

Snippet

FDA issues Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Bimectin (ivermectin) injection for the prevention of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in cattle when administered within 24 hours of birth, at the time of castration, or at the appearance of a wound.