FDA Conditionally Approves Topical Drug for Cattle for New World Screwworm and Cattle Fever Tick

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration conditionally approved Exzolt Cattle-CA1 (fluralaner) topical solution for the prevention and treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) larval infestations, and the treatment and control of cattle fever tick in beef cattle 2 months of age and older and replacement dairy heifers less than 20 months of age.“This conditional approval gives cattle producers a new tool to combat two parasites threatening the well-being of cattle in the U.S.,” said FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, M.D., M.P.H. “Although NWS has not been detected in the U.S., cattle fever tick is here. This is the first drug conditionally approved by the FDA specifically for the control and t...