On Thursday, the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine announced final Guidance for Industry #61, entitled “Special Considerations, Incentives, and Programs to Support the Approval of New Animal Drugs for Minor Uses and for Minor Species,” in order to better facilitate the availability of safe and effective new animal drugs for minor uses and minor species.

 More ‘Faux-zempic’ found, this time in ‘legitimate’ US supply chain, FDA warns

 

• CDER Statement: FDA warns consumers not to use counterfeit Ozempic (semaglutide) found in U.S. drug supply chain

 

• Public Notification: Govvi WOW! contains hidden drug ingredient

 

Olympus Recalls Bronchofiberscopes and Bronchovideoscopes

CVM is sharing this announcement because these devices may be used in veterinary settings.

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is recalling bronchofiberscopes and bronchovideoscopes because they can lead to burns and fire.

Using the bronchoscopes may cause serious adverse health consequences including critical burns in a person’s airways or lungs, airway bleeding, trouble breathing, apnea, loss of consciousness, or death.

Please be aware, this recall is a correction, not a product removal.

The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. 

Questions?

If you have questions about this recall, contact Olympus at 1-800-848-9024 (option 1)

 

ompany Name Nutra Blend, LLC subsidiary of Land O’Lakes

Issuing Office Division of Human and Animal Food Operations West II 

Subject CGMP/Medicated Feeds/Adulterated

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Issuing Office Center for Veterinary Medicine

Subject Unapproved Medically Important Antimicrobials Marketed for Use in Non-food Minor Species

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11/30/2023	Midland Vet Services
Issuing Office Center for Veterinary Medicine Subject Unapproved Medically Important Antimicrobials Marketed for Use in Non-food Minor Species Response Letter Closeout Letter

 

Issuing Office Center for Veterinary Medicine

Subject Unapproved Medically Important Antimicrobials Marketed for Use in Non-food Minor Species

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Company Name Silver Lease, LLC

Issuing Office Center for Veterinary Medicine

Subject Unapproved Medically Important Antimicrobials Marketed for Use in Non-food Minor Species

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