DEA Notice of Application by Blue Rabbit Veterinary LLC to Import Controlled Substances Etorphine HCl and Thiafentanil
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has published a notice that Blue Rabbit Veterinary LLC, located at 405 Heron Drive, Suite 300, Swedesboro, New Jersey 08085-1749, applied on February 23, 2026, to register as an importer of two Schedule II controlled substances: Etorphine HCl (drug code 9059) and Thiafentanil (drug code 9729). These potent opioids are intended for import and sale exclusively to veterinarians, with no other activities authorized under this registration. Registered bulk manufacturers and other applicants can submit electronic comments or objections via https://www.regulations.gov, or request a hearing in writing, by May 4, 2026. Hearing requests must be sent to specified DEA addresses in Springfield, Virginia. Comments receive a tracking number upon submission. Approval is contingent on compliance with 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2), limiting imports to basic classes, not FDA-approved or non-approved finished dosage forms for commercial sale. This notice follows 21 CFR 1301.34(a) and was filed on April 2, 2026, under Docket No. DEA-1699.
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Key Changes
- Blue Rabbit Veterinary LLC applied for importer registration on February 23, 2026
- Covers Etorphine HCl (9059) and Thiafentanil (9729), both Schedule II
- Imports limited to sale to veterinarians only
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What this law requires
Blue Rabbit Veterinary LLC must limit imports of Etorphine HCl (drug code 9059) and Thiafentanil (drug code 9729) to basic classes only, not FDA-approved or non-approved finished dosage forms for commercial sale
Blue Rabbit Veterinary LLC must restrict sale of imported controlled substances exclusively to veterinarians; no other activities or customer types are authorized under this registration
Blue Rabbit Veterinary LLC must maintain compliance with 21 U.S.C. 952(a)(2) requirements as a condition of approval for the importer registration
Registered bulk manufacturers and applicants may submit electronic comments or objections regarding Blue Rabbit Veterinary LLC's application by May 4, 2026 via https://www.regulations.gov
Registered bulk manufacturers and applicants may submit written requests for a hearing regarding the application by May 4, 2026, addressed to specified DEA offices in Springfield, Virginia