# 2026-12683: Global Wormer Testing Rules Now Include Pigs Too

2026-12683, International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products; Effectiveness of Anthelmintics: Specific Recommendations for Porcines; Guidance for Industry; Availability, is a Federal Register notice from Health and Human Services Department, Food and Drug Administration published 2026-06-24, effective 2026-06-24; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-01).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-12683
- Title: International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products; Effectiveness of Anthelmintics: Specific Recommendations for Porcines; Guidance for Industry; Availability
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Health and Human Services Department; Food and Drug Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 38001
- Published: 2026-06-24
- Effective: 2026-06-24
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-07-01

## In one line

Global Wormer Testing Rules Now Include Pigs Too

## Summary

The FDA just released new guidance to help vets and drug makers test worm-killing medicines for pigs. This makes it easier to get these medicines approved worldwide by using the same testing rules. If you work with pig medicines, start following these recommendations now to save time and money on approvals.

## Abstract

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry (GFI) #110 entitled "Effectiveness of Anthelmintics: Specific Recommendations for Porcines." This guidance has been developed for veterinary use by the International Cooperation on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Veterinary Medicinal Products (VICH). The objective of this guidance is to provide study design recommendations specific to porcines that will facilitate the universal acceptance of the generated effectiveness data to fulfill the national/regional requirements for anthelmintic drugs in animal species.

## Effects PRIA read

- Porcine Anthelmintic Study Guidelines: benefit, medium. The FDA published final Guidance for Industry (GFI #110) on June 24, 2026 that gives study-design recommendations for testing worm‑killing (anthelmintic) drugs for pigs. The guidance is meant to help regulators in the United States, the European Union, and Japan accept the same effectiveness data s…
- Guidance Is Non‑Binding Flexibility: benefit, low. The FDA states this guidance does not establish any rights and is not binding. You may use an alternative approach if it satisfies the requirements of the applicable statutes and regulations.

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## Sources
- [2026-12683 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/24/2026-12683/international-cooperation-on-harmonisation-of-technical-requirements-for-registration-of-veterinary)
- [2026-12683 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-24/pdf/2026-12683.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-12683 (as of 2026-07-01).