Merck Animal Health receives FDA approval of NUFLOR®-S (florfenicol) and AROVYN™ (tulathromycin injection)
New prescription antibiotics provide swine veterinarians and producers options for treating swine respiratory disease.
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EMA adopts the scientific advice on antimicrobials reserved for human use
The scientific advice on the designation of antimicrobials or groups of antimicrobials reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans has been released by EMA and the European Commission.
The Netherlands should reduce the use of colistin in pigs
The use of colistin in the pig industry increased by 9.3% in 2020. Experts consider urgent measures are needed to reduce its use.
US sales of medically important antimicrobial drugs for livestock were down in 2020
An estimated 41% of medically important antimicrobials approved for use in food-producing animals were for use in swine in 2020.
Virbac announces the approval of TULISSIN® in the U.S. and a collaboration with Pharmgate
TULISSIN® (Tulathromycin injectable) is Virbac's first product in the U.S. livestock market.
European countries have reduced the use of antimicrobials in animals
More than 40% decrease in sales of antimicrobials for use in animals.
FAO: new plan to counter antimicrobial resistance
Director-General QU Dongyu warns of threat to food security and livelihoods as well as human and animal health.
Spain decreases the use of antibiotics in veterinary medicine
According to data from the National Plan against Antibiotic Resistance, between 2014 and 2020 the national use of antibiotics in animal health fell 56.7% and 32.4% in human medicine.
UK halves veterinary antibiotics sales over the past six years
The use of antibiotics in livestock in the UK has fallen again, according to a report released by the government’s Veterinary Medicines Directorate.
China's new action plan for reducing veterinary antimicrobial use
The national action plan aims to reduce the use of antimicrobials in livestock.
EU: Risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport
EFSA has begun work on a new assessment looking at the risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport.
Germany: Slight increase in the use of veterinary antibiotics
Polypeptide antibiotics and 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporins reached their lowest level since 2011, but fluoroquinolones increased slightly.
European Parliament rejects a ban on use of certain antibiotics for animal health
MEPs support the EU’s One Health approach to addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance
Replacement of metaphylactic antimicrobial therapy by oral administration of Ligilactobacillus salivarius MP100
Replacement of antimicrobials by a Ligilactobacillus salivarius strain led to positive microbiological and biochemical changes in the enteric environment.
EU: Concern over possible ban on use of certain antibiotics for animal health
In mid-September, the European Parliament is due to vote on a ban on the use in animals of antibiotics of importance in humans.
Germany keeps antibiotic use in animals at a low level
The results of the evaluation of antibiotic control over a seven-year period are presented in the third QS status report.