ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS-March

New approvals of the FDA in the US, Zoetis to receive grant to Help African countries from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , Laboratorios Syva and Smivet partnership, VetPartners investing in Europe, NEXUS ANIMAL HEALTH expanding their business, Iberzoo+Propet 7th edition in Spain and the VIV Asia are starting this month, New management at 勃林格殷格翰 and MDS, latest acquisitions and partnerships, Mexican Veterinary meeting, Company results and other important news.

?? Petlove , announces an increase in its performance by 90% thanks to the fulfillment model adopted with the UX Group, a company specialized in intelligent management of logistics and transport. Fulfillment is the set of processes involved from the moment the customer places an order until it is delivered to the customer. With the project, which started in January last year, UX Group became responsible for all the e-commerce logistics and transport management, carried out from its Distribution Center located in Itajaí (SC). (portaldeamericana.com, March).

?? Petlove the largest pet ecosystem in Brazil – has prepared a special surprise for Carnival 2023: a "blocco" specially designed for dogs to enjoy with their humans. The “Pet Parade” was designed to unite fun and safety for those who don't give up the party or the company of their four-legged children. The activation has three categories of costume contests, concentration, parade, in addition to canine beers and ice cream, water for hydration – of course – and gifts. Unfortunately, the event was cancelled at the end. (turismoenfoco.com.br, Feb.).

?? Zoetis announced Synovex Exact10 applicator, a new advanced implant applicator designed specifically for user ease and precision. The Exact10 is compatible with every Synovex implant cartridge. (Feedstuffs - subscription).

?? Zoetis announced it has received a $15.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help Zoetis to expand its original African Livestock Productivity and Health Advancement (A.L.P.H.A.) initiative to include aquaculture in addition to cattle, poultry, and swine in an additional seven countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. (Company press release).

?? Laboratorios Syva Spain will develop solutions based on Single Domain Antibodies in animal health. Syva and Smivet have signed a collaboration agreement that allows both companies to develop therapeutic solutions based on Single Domain Antibodies (SDA). With this agreement, Syva expresses its willingness to invest in new biotechnologies with the aim of continuing to grow and improve its attractiveness by researching, developing and producing innovative solutions that make sense for animal health. (interempresas.net, 3th March).

?? VetPartners invested 100 million euros in the Spanish veterinary sector in 2022. During 2022, and acquired almost 70 veterinary centers in Spain with an investment of around 100 million euros. According to Euromonitor Internacional, the industry and business of companion animals’ invoices in the country about 2,000 million euros a year between food, veterinary services, hygiene products, among others. The Spanish veterinary sector is positioned as one of the European references, which is why large veterinary groups have put the focus on their clinics and veterinary centers. VetPartners, is a group that started working in 2015 in the United Kingdom and little by little has started to operate in other European countries, such as France, Switzerland, or Italy. (animalshealth.es, Feb).

?? NEXUS ANIMAL HEALTH continues to grow in Latin America, opening the market for companies in the sector in 27 countries on the continent, coming from different continents and also Latin American companies that move between countries. The growth of the business has grown 21% since 2021. (Company site, Feb.).

?? Iberzoo+Propet 7th edition will be held next 15th to 17th of March in IFEMA Madrid, Spain, the international fair for Companion Animal professionals. With over 300 direct exhibitors, 600 participating companies from 60 countries. Consolidated as one of the most important annual events in the sector within and beyond our borders, the fair for professionals in the veterinary industry and the food, products, accessories, styling, furry and pet wellness sector received 16,938 visitors. (www.ifema.es/iberzoo-propet).

?? MSD Animal Health installs a high-precision fish counter in a wellboat that will operate in the salmon industry. The equipment, installed on a CPT Wellboats S.A. vessel, offers more than 98% accuracy. In addition, it delivers count reports to each dispatch, records images for verification, measures fish size, and can be fully controlled from the ship's bridge. (aqua.cl, 4th of March).

?? MSD Animal Health Spain announces Jo?o Jo?o Calado Lopes as director of the new Poultry and Pig Farming Business Unit. Calado will occupy this new position after the end of his professional stage in the company of Jaime Méndez de Vigo and Juan Ignacio Vegas. In this way, in its priority to exceed the expectations of its customers and adapt to the needs of the market, the company announces the union of the poultry and pork units. Calado, has a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Lisbon and a postgraduate degree in Management from the Lisbon Catholic School of Business and Economics, began his professional career at MSD Animal Health Portugal in 2009. (diarioveterinario.com, 5th of March).

?? Ourofino Saúde Animal (OFSA3) reported that it had an adjusted net profit of R$ 46.3 million in 4Q22, 21.1% higher than that recorded in 4Q21. Adjusted Ebitda was R$ 69.6 million, growth of 49.4% in the annual comparison. Net Revenue totaled R$ 322.8 million, up 19.4% compared to 4Q21. (financenews.com.br, 2th of March).

?? This commencing week (March 8th to 10th) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand the VIV Asia: the biggest and most complete feed to food event in Asia, dedicated to the world of livestock production, animal husbandry and all related sectors, from feed production to animal farming, breeding, veterinary, animal health solutions, slaughtering of meat, processing of fish, egg, dairy products and more. 1245 exhibitors, 45,023 visitors and 120 countries. (www.vivasia.nl).

?? PigCHAMP Pro Europe evolves into ADA (Animal Data Analytics), to boost decision-making by livestock companies thanks to Big Data, converting data into a resource for efficiency, profitability and sustainability under General Director Carlos Pi?eiro?(portalveterinaria.com, 2th of March).

?? Ceva Santé Animale will be at vetMadrid (Spain) 2023 (March 15-17) for the XL Annual Congress of the Madrid Association of Companion Animal Veterinarians (AMVAC), which will focus on immediate care medicine and surgery. The company commemorates its 40th anniversary within the framework of the Iberzoo+Propet fair and open to participate in the Mercury Challenge 2 (Data on hypertension in cats in Europe) and a raffle and find out their solutions to stress in pets. (animalshealth.es, 4th of March).

?? The Mexican veterinary union met in Mérida (Yucatán, Mexico) and made clear its work in favor of safeguarding animal health. With a universe of more than 60,000 members at this year's FedMVZ Convention, led by its president, the director of the FMVZ of UNAM and the general director of Animal Health of Senasica, Arturo Sanchez focused on synergistic, holistic work and multidisciplinary that implies protecting health, the supply of animal protein, trade and public health. (porciculture.com, 27th of Febr.).

?? 勃林格殷格翰 Animal Health USA Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Scott King as the new executive director of the company's U.S. cattle business. King has served as director of marketing for the U.S. cattle business at Boehringer Ingelheim since 2015. He joined the company in 2014 as director of marketing for the company's U.S. equine business and has held various marketing and technical leadership roles at Bayer Animal Health and Land O’Lakes Purina Mills. King is a graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and practiced veterinary medicine for 10 years. (drovers.com, Feb).

?? The Galician pharmaceutical and biotech company ZENDAL continues with its process of territorial expansion with inorganic growth. The company has acquired 100% of Catalan Group Maymó, a company dedicated to animal health. The objective of this acquisition is to diversify its portfolio and increase its productive capacity. The company thus completes the operation that began in 2022 with the acquisition of 46% of the shares of the Catalan pharmaceutical company. Belonging to Laboratorios e Industrias Iven, with headquarters in Madrid and its Mexican subsidiary Mayvet, it has 16,000 m2 in Castellbisbal (Barcelona), a plant where they produce. (eleconomista.es, March).

?? Dechra reported results for the six months ended December 31, 2022. Group revenue was GBP 377 million ($454 million), an increase of 14% (+5 at constant exchange rate). Reported operating profit was GBP 44.6 million ($53.6 million), a decline of 22% (-27% at CER). North American Pharmaceuticals revenue was GBP 170 million ($205 million), an increase of 35% (+16% at CER). (Company website, March).

?? UK creates a new veterinary vaccine center to improve global animal health. The new Center for Veterinary Vaccine Innovation and Manufacturing (CVIM) is designed to accelerate the development of animal vaccines to combat urgent and emerging infectious diseases including zoonoses, and was announced by the G7 leaders at a meeting held in summer 2021. Its headquarters, as already announced, will be located at the Pirbright Institute. (diarioveterinario.com, 4th of March).

?? Nutreco announced it has taken a minority stake in BiomEdit after recently entering into a long-term strategic research and commercial partnership. (Feedstuffs - subscription).

?? The FDA has approved an expanded indication for 默克 's Banamine Transdermal (flunixin transdermal solution). The new indication is for the control of pyrexia (fever) due to acute mastitis with a short milk withhold of 48 hours, meaning the product can be given to lactating cows. (Dairyherd).

?? OFFICIAL NOTE – MAPA (Brazilian Animal Health Authority) confirms that the case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy is atypical type H. The Ministry is immediately adopting the measures so that the exports of Brazilian beef are restored as soon as possible. (www.gov.br, 2th of March).

?? Labiana Health Spain, reinforces its animal health line with the authorization of the antiparasitic veterinary medicine Ataxxa as an effective alternative against mite infestations and for the reduction of the risk of infection by Leishmania. Ataxxa is a veterinary medicine that is administered in the form of a pipette in dogs that prevents against infestations by mites and insects and reduces the risk of infection by Leishmania infantum through the transmission of sandflies. (animalshealth.es, Feb 17th).

?? Elanco Animal Health announced the appointment of Tim Bettington as the company’s executive vice president Corporate Strategy and Market Development. He will join Elanco’s executive committee this month. As Elanco shifts from the separation and stand up of the independent company and the integration of the 拜耳 Animal Health acquisition to an increasing focus on delivering its next era of innovation and growth, Bettington’s expertise complements the company’s existing commercial leadership team. In his role, Bettington will be responsible for corporate strategy and market development, focused on launch readiness and preparing Elanco for a historic innovation window, while also driving growth initiatives for 2025 and beyond. (Businesswire.com, Feb).

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