June 2026 Regulatory Roundup: New Drugs and NWS

Erica Wassack, PharmD, DICVP, FACVP
Regulatory & Governmental Affairs Liaison

The following updates summarize recent FDA activity relevant to pharmacy and veterinary practice. Please review and share with your team as appropriate.

New Drug Approvals:

Amodip (amlodipine besylate) chewable tablet – Control of systemic hypertension in cats
Tessie (tasipimidine) oral solution – Treatment of noise aversion and separation anxiety in dogs

• To see the full list of recent animal drug approvals: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/approved-animal-drug-products-green-book/recent-animal-drug-approvals

Conditional Drug Approvals:

Liavium-CA1 (pregabalin) chewable tablet – Management of pain and clinical signs associated with Chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia in dogs

• Read more here: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-conditionally-approves-drug-control-pain-and-clinical-signs-chiari-malformation-and?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Emergency Use Authorization:

Dectomax & Dectomax-CA1 (doramectin) injection for prevention and treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations

• Read more here: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/cvm-updates/fda-issues-emergency-use-authorization-over-counter-injectable-drug-new-world-screwworm-dairy-cattle?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdeliveryUSDA confirms first US case of NWS last week with at least 3 new cases over the weekend, resulting in a total of 4 cases as of June 8, 2026. Three of the cases are in cattle located in Texas and one case is in a dog located in New Mexico.

Read more here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/current-status/us-confirmed-cases-new-world

For full guidance documents and official announcements, please refer to the FDA website.