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

A Generic Ivermectin Just Became the Fourteenth Emergency Screwworm Drug, and Supply Concentration Is the Reason Why

The FDA authorized a generic ivermectin injection for New World screwworm, citing the risk of producers becoming dependent on a single manufacturer.

New World screwworm emergency order issued as Trump beef moves spark fury

The federal government has authorized another weapon in the fight against a flesh-eating parasite that has spread into the U.S.

FDA issues emergency approval to use ivermectin against screwworm

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued an emergency approval for the use of the drug ivermectin to battle New World screwworm in cattle.

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

Silver Spring, Md., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency

FDA Greenlights Emergency Generic Drug to Halt New World Screwworm in Cattle

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an 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 The post FDA Greenlights Emergency Generic Drug to Halt New World Screwworm in Cattle appeared first on Texas Border Business.

FDA issues EUA for ivermectin injection for screwworm in cattle

Emergency use authorization is FDA’s 14th against New World screwworm.