The mission of NRSP-7 is to identify animal drug needs for minor species and minor uses in major species, to generate and disseminate data for safe and effective therapeutic applications, and to facilitate FDA/CVM approvals for drugs identified as a priority for a minor species or minor use.

To accomplish these goals, NRSP-7 functions through the coordination of efforts among animal producers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, FDA/CVM, USDA/Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, Universities, State Agricultural Experiment Stations and veterinary medical colleges throughout the country.