FDA Roundup: May 28, 2024

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency: On Friday, the FDA announced it had opened a new period for applications for grants to support the development and potential approval or conditional approval of new animal drugs intended to treat uncommon diseases (minor uses) in major species (horses, dogs, cats, cattle, pigs, turkeys and chickens) or to treat minor species (MUMS drugs). The maximum individual award amount is $250,000 per year per awardee, for up to two years for routine studies ($500,000 total) and up to three years for toxicology studies ($750,000 total). Grant amount and availability is always dependent upon a...