Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
International harmonisation of anthelmintic efficacy guidelines.
- Journal:
- Veterinary parasitology
- Year:
- 2001
- Authors:
- Vercruysse, J et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Parasitology
Plain-English summary
This paper discusses an international effort to create consistent guidelines for testing the effectiveness of deworming medications (anthelmintics) used in animals. The program involves cooperation between regulatory bodies and the animal health industries from the European Union, Japan, and the United States, with Australia and New Zealand observing. The guidelines cover general requirements for all anthelmintics and specific recommendations for their use in cattle, sheep, and goats. The goal of these guidelines is to help veterinarians and animal owners access safer and more effective deworming products more quickly and at lower costs. Overall, the outcome of this effort should lead to better treatment options for livestock.
Abstract
The "International Co-operation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH)" is an international programme of co-operation between regulatory authorities and the animal health industries of the European Union, Japan, and the United States of America which aims to harmonise the technical requirements for the registration of veterinary medicinal products. Australia and New Zealand participate as active observers. The objective of the present paper is to present the guidelines established by the working group on Anthelmintic Efficacy Guidelines: (1) efficacy of anthelmintics: general requirements (VICH GL7); (2) efficacy of anthelmintics: specific recommendations for bovines (VICH GL12); (3) efficacy of anthelmintics: specific recommendations for ovines (VICH GL13); (4) efficacy of anthelmintics: specific recommendations for caprines (VICH GL14). These guidelines do not consist of rigid stipulations, but make clear recommendations on the minimal standards needed. To the veterinary profession, livestock producers and animal owners, harmonisation should mean quicker access to safer and more effective veterinary anthelmintics. In general, products should be relatively more affordable because of the reduction in registration costs and efficient use of resources by the regulatory authorities.
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