Medically Important Antimicrobials

US sales of antibiotics for farm animals fall for first time since 2009: FDA

08-Dec-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The sale and distribution of antibiotics approved for use in food-producing animals in the US decreased by 10% from 2015 to 2016, according to a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) report released on Thursday.

USDA rejects WHO recommendations on in-feed antibiotic use

09-Nov-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The WHO is recommending that animal producers cease feeding or using medically important antibiotics to prevent potential disease or as growth promoters.

FDA: US human-important antimicrobials sales grow, made up 62% of sales of all antimicrobials approved for livestock

07-Jan-2017 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Sales and distribution of antimicrobials continue to grow in the US, despite efforts to reduce use in animal feed and production.

US sales climb for antimicrobials approved for use in food-producing animals

17-Dec-2015 By Aerin Curtis

Despite an upcoming deadline to end the use of some antimicrobials for livestock production purposes, their overall sales have risen in recent years in the US.

US appeals court upholds FDA action on judicious use of antibiotics

25-Jul-2014 By Jane Byrne

A US federal appeals court has ruled against the need for regulatory action to end the use of non-therapeutic antibiotics such as penicillin and tetracyclines in farmed animals.