ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS-AUGUST

The latest Animal health events (SIAVS-FACTA, International Fish Congress, Bionnovo), EMA to classify Veterinary Medical Products, Biogenesis Bago in the most important Agri-Show in Argentina, Vetoquinol Spain to educate in Dermatology, First CONVERSATORY of Regulatory Agents in Animal Health in Latin America, MSD appoints new Director in Peru, Argentine Chamber of the Veterinary Products Industry (Caprove)?with new Board, Argentine and Mexico celebrates Veterinary day.

?? SIAVS closes the 2022 edition with a public record: The largest event for two sectors in the country brings together a productive chain with a program focused on sustainability and global food security. Ended with records the 2022 edition of the Sal?o Internacional de Poultry e Suinocultura (SIAVS), the largest event in two sectors in Brazil, held by the Associa??o Brasileira de Proteína Animal (ABPA) between August 9 and 11, in Anhembi Parque, in S?o Paulo ( SP). (O Presente Rural, 12 de Agosto).

?? FACTA Symposium on the use of performance-enhancing antimicrobials proposes connections with the moment of poultry farming: Objective of the meeting held within the program of the International Poultry and Suinoculture Exhibition (SIAVS) was to promote a technical vision applied to the new market guidelines. The FACTA Symposium featured the participation of technical specialists from supplier companies, agro-industries and academic institutions, in a wide debate on the various issues that involve a productive vision without the use of performance-enhancing antimicrobials. (O Presente Rural, 12 de Agosto).

?? Artificial Intelligence: Human Medicine Helps Breeding: Technology from Merck Animal Health Intelligence Technology Labs, uses or is used to detect non-herd disease. One of them, to DRB (Doen?a Respiratória Bovina) is very contagious in bovine herds. It causes noncalf pneumonia, and isso can be fatal. As well as most of the other actions in humans and other animals, the more I give in to DRB, the better they can be identified and treated. Given that DRB is, as the name clearly indicates, a respiratory disease, researchers at Merck Animal Health, an animal health multinational, perceive that they could use microphones to capture sounds and, then, AI to analyze these sounds in search of resources -key. (Forbes Agro, 2 de Aug.).

?? BRAZIL Oil-Dri Corporation of America announced that the Brazilian Patent Office has issued a Patent titled “Clay Product and Uses Thereof,” with Oil-Dri as the inventor. The patent protects the novel, mineral-based formulation used in Amlan International’s existing natural feed additives, Varium for poultry and NeoPrime for swine, that provide swine and poultry producers with natural solutions to optimize intestinal health. (Globenewswire).

?? The ACCC is seeking views on a proposed court-enforceable undertaking offered by Zoetis in relation to its proposed acquisition of Jurox. The undertaking will divest rights to Jurox’s intramammary antibiotic for dry and lactating cows and teat sealant products for cows to a purchaser approved by the ACCC. (Miragenews.com).

?? Vetoquinol Spain closes the first round of training on the latest trends in dermatology: These face-to-face meetings, with a presentation format and subsequent debate, have been held since April in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Malaga and Zaragoza. In some of these cities, several training sessions were held due to the success of the attendees and the limited capacity. The trainings were carried out by specialists of recognized prestige. (Diario Veterinario, July).

?? The European Medicines Agency (EMA) proposes a draft guideline to help the Commission and the Member States to classify veterinary medicinal products according to the dispensing regimen (Prescription or non-prescription). The aim is also to encourage a harmonized approach. The European Veterinary Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP) has adopted a project to facilitate the Commission and the Member States in granting the status of "veterinary medicinal product on prescription" to products authorized on the market. (Diario Veterinario, July).

?? Biogenesis Bagó participated in the most important livestock event in Argentina, La Rural de Palermo, providing advice and solutions for efficient productive development and contributed its traditional Veterinary Guard to guarantee the health of the animals in the sample. The 134th edition was held with a large audience and news. Among them, the announcements made by the authorities of Biogenesis Bagó, the biotechnology company, such as the assembly project for a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine production plant in Saudi Arabia, and the diversification of the portfolio in species, such as pigs and small ruminants, and Companion Animals. (Agrolink.com.ar, July).

?? Buenos Aires - The general coordinator of Quarantine Operations of the National Directorate of Animal Health (DNSA), of the National Service of Agrifood Health and Quality (Senasa), Mariela Monterubbianesi was selected by the World Organization for Animal Health (OMSA) to be part of the Ad hoc group that will review certain chapters of the Terrestrial Code of this international organization. The ad hoc groups, usually made up of six experts, are convened by the authorities of the OMSA in order to obtain specialized advice on a specific topic that allows generating norms or standards for the improvement of the health and welfare of animals and the public health, as well as for safe international trade. (Argentina.gob.ar, Aug.).

?? Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health reported sales of more than 2,000 million euros: In its financial report, Boehringer Ingelheim reported that its Animal Health business had a 1.2% growth in sales despite COVID 19 and Swine Fever, compared to the same semester of 2021; In general, the German pharmaceutical indicated monetary inflows of 11,200 million euros, 9.5% more than last year. (Porcicultura, Agosto 9).

?? Ourofino Saúde Animal e EMERGE Brasil will be partners in the project: Launch of the EMERGE Biodiversity project, in S?o Paulo, a project that will map scientific-based solutions developed from inputs of Brazilian biodiversity. Ourofino Saúde Animal is a partner in an initiative that aims to create and invest in startups from different sectors of the economy, such as health, bem-estar, prevention and new materials, and that has as its initial core the solutions mapped for Emerge. (Portal DBO, August 9th).

?? International Fish Congress & III Fish Expo Brasil will happen in August 31, 01 and 02 september 2022 - Foz do Igua?u - PR / Brasil. The 4th International Fish Congress & Fish Expo Brasil is an international event that groups all the sectors of the fishery production chain (industry, market, breeders, fishers, supply chain, and investors) to debate the most diverse themes of cyclical, strategical, and technical nature associated to the sustainable development of the sector, approximate producers, entrepreneurs, and market, to spread new Technologies, and to conduct business.(Congress site).

?? MSD Animal Health appoints Taylor Barbosa as General Manager in Peru. Dr. Taylor Barbosa, who is a Veterinary Doctor by profession, has more than 15 years of experience in the animal health industry and has collaborated with important companies in the sector. The executive, who has served since 2015 as Director of Global Poultry Marketing at the same company, has a master's and doctorate in Infectious Diseases from the University of Georgia, as well as a diploma from the American College of Veterinary Specialists in Poultry. (Economía, 3 de Agosto).

?? VDVB: the 2nd International Congress of Bioinnovo (INTA-Vetanco Argentina) was held. With the aim of mitigating the impact of a virus that severely affects meat and milk producers, the company called in specialists who developed a series of training workshops. On August 8, the 2nd International Congress on the Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV), the causal agent of significant economic losses in livestock production of meat and milk, was launched. (Motivar.com.ar, Aug.)

?? The First CONVERSATORY of Regulatory Agents in Animal Health in Latin America was held, organized by Nexus Animal Health on Linkedin Audio. It was attended by technicians and specialists from Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Argentina, Venezuela. The next edition will be held on Saturday 20. (Linkedin Company Page; Aug.)

?? The Argentine Chamber of the Veterinary Products Industry (Caprove) reported that it has renewed its new Board of Directors for the period 2022-2023, which will be chaired by the MV Juan Carlos Aba (Tecnofarm), during the Annual General Assembly. In turn, Sean Scally (Zoetis) will continue as vice president, while Jorge Winokur (Vetanco) and Juan Roo (CDV) will act as secretary and treasurer, respectively. On the other hand, Héctor Esborraz (Over) will be recording secretary. The list of titular members was integrated ?Juan Carlos Ababy Guillermo De Lorenzo (Brouwer), Juan Pablo Zingoni (Elanco), Alan Wauters (Calier) and Hernán López Cepero (CEVA); the alternate members, meanwhile, will be Tiago Arantes (MSD) and Martín Mascarenhas (Biogenesis Bagó). (Motivar.com.ar, Aug.).

?? Veterinary Day was celebrated on August 6 in Argentina and will be celebrated on August 17 in Mexico.

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