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    PrintMost of the Center for Veterinary Medicine’s (CVM) public--the firms affected by its regulations—are, by definition, small businesses. A small business is one that has fewer than 500 employees, including employees of affiliates. The purpose of CVM’s outreach to small businesses is to provide information and guidance regarding the regulations and requirements for obtaining approval to manufacture, market and distribute animal products regulated by CVM.

The Center for Veterinary Medicine regulates the manufacture and distribution of food, food additives, and drugs given to or used on animals. These animals include more than one billion companion animals, plus billions of poultry, cattle, swine, and minor animal species.  (Minor animal species are animals other than cattle, swine, chickens, turkeys, horses, dogs, and cats.)

The following links provide CVM information related to questions frequently asked by small businesses:

Animal Drugs
	The Journey of an Animal Drug through the Approval Process
	New Animal Drug Applications
	Guidance for Industry regarding New Animal Drug Applications
	Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA)
	Generic Animal Drug Approval Process
	Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (AGDUFA)
	Guidance for Industry regarding User Fees
	Minor Use/Minor Species (MUMS)
	Guidance for Industry regarding Minor Use/Minor Species

Animal Food (which includes Pet Food)
	Animal Food & Feed
	Guidance for Industry regarding Animal Food
	Food Additive Petitions for Animal Food
	Guidance for Industry regarding Food Additives
	Medicated Feed
	CVM GFI #120 Veterinary Feed Directive Regulation Questions and Answers
	Pet Food
	FDA's Regulation of Pet Food
		Information on Marketing a Pet Food Product
	Small Entity Compliance Guides
	How do I Start an Animal Food Business?

Animal Devices
	Animal Medical Devices
	How FDA Regulates Animal Devices

Contact CVM

240-402-7002AskCVM@fda.hhs.gov

Center for Veterinary Medicine
Food and Drug Administration
7500 Standish Place, HFV-1
Rockville, MD 20855

CVM OmbudsmanCVMOMBUDSMAN@fda.hhs.gov

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