In April of 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized new Guidance for Industry (GFI) #120: Veterinary Feed Directive Regulation Questions and Answers to inform industry stakeholders and small...more
Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more
There are plenty of attractive reasons to launch or buy a veterinary practice in Utah. The beehive, the official emblem of Utah, is a symbol of diligence and perseverance, and the state’s hard work and industry has paid off:...more
Exciting updates from the National Veterinary Law Group at Mandelbaum Barrett PC! Our newest newsletter has arrived, brimming with invaluable insights tailored for the veterinary industry. Discover informative articles...more
Nearly five decades after the FDA last reorganized animal drug labeling regulations, the agency has released a proposal to revise the requirements for the content and format of labeling for approved or conditionally approved...more
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently issued a new regulation codifying provisions of the Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2014 (VMMA). The VMMA, which was signed into law in 2014, allows a veterinarian to...more
In anticipation of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, this alert provides an overview of the agency’s most recent priorities as outlined in FDA’s FY 2024 budget, found here....more
In December 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued nine Warning Letters for the manufacture and distribution of unapproved over-the-counter (OTC) antimicrobial animal drugs for use in aquarium fish and...more
Health care has been one of the most active issue areas in the 118th Congress. The activity by the health committees of jurisdiction in both the House and the Senate has been fueled in part by efforts to reauthorize various...more
This update is the final in a multi-part series exploring FDA approval of pet care drugs. In part one of our series we discussed that before an animal drug product can be legally marketed for use in animals, a New Animal Drug...more
On February 15, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM)...more
On May 26, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Warning Letters to four companies concerning the illegal sale of unapproved animal drugs containing cannabidiol (CBD) intended for use in food-producing...more
On May 26, the FDA issued warning letters to four companies alleging that the companies sold unapproved animal drugs containing cannabidiol (CBD). Specifically, these products were intended for use in food-producing...more
The wait is finally over. On April 14, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its guidance for industry #256 (GFI 256), describing FDA’s position on the legality of compounding animal drugs from bulk...more
On March 7, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) announced its “low-risk determination” to clear the marketing of food products derived from beef cattle that have been genetically altered to be more tolerant of...more
California recently updated its website providing answers to “Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)” pursuant to California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 16, Sections 2032.1,...more
In this webinar, we’ll discuss what we know about FDA regulation of cannabis and cannabis-derived products and look at trends in recent FDA enforcement over CBD products. Topics include: - Pathways for FDA...more
As a veterinarian, if a pet-owner comes to you with questions or concerns about the safety of hemp or CBD infused pet products, are you prepared to navigate the conversation? Practicing veterinarians are subject to the...more
Market research shows that more than half of US households keep pets, and this number is likely to increase as people continue to be isolated, stay at home, or seek the mental and physical benefits associated with pet...more
A317, a bill that would require annual inspection of animal or veterinary facilities as defined in Section 1 pf P.L. 1983, c. 98, has been re-introduced in the State Assembly. Animal or veterinary facility, defined as...more
People love their pets. The American Pet Products Association reported that pet owners spent $95.7 billion on their pets in 2019 and estimated the 2020 spend will be $99 billion. Combine the love for pets with cannabidiol...more
The California Veterinary Medical Board has proposed amending the California Code of Regulations to clarify the process for veterinarians to compound drugs in a veterinary office for the treatment of an animal patient. As...more