Animal health

Covetrus Announces $120K in Scholarships to Support Diversity in Veterinary Sector

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Software, Philanthropy, Pharmaceutical, Data management, Consumer, Technology, University, Fund Raising, Education, Veterinary, Other Philanthropy, Health, Pets, Health sciences, Veterinary medicine, Health, Animal health, Animal husbandry, Medicated feed, Pharmacy, Veterinary pharmacy, Veterinarian

The Covetrus Diversity Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine and the Covetrus Diversity Scholarship in Veterinary Pharmacy are new initiatives for the company developed to enable more accessibility and diversity within the veterinary industry.

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  • The Covetrus Diversity Scholarship in Veterinary Medicine and the Covetrus Diversity Scholarship in Veterinary Pharmacy are new initiatives for the company developed to enable more accessibility and diversity within the veterinary industry.
  • The veterinary industry should reflect the pet parents we serve in the communities we service and that means making space for diverse candidates.
  • Covetrus supports the University of New Englands School of Pharmacy (UNE) by offering advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) to pharmacy doctoral candidates enrolled there.
  • Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services company dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes.

ACP Invests in Animal Health with Custom Veterinary Services

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Professional services, Health, Consumer, Pets, Finance, Pharmaceutical, Veterinary, Veterinary medicine, Veterinarian, CVS, Animal health

Align Capital Partners (ACP) is pleased to announce the majority recapitalization of Custom Veterinary Services (CVS or the Company), a custom formulator and contract manufacturer exclusively focused on the animal health industry.

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  • Align Capital Partners (ACP) is pleased to announce the majority recapitalization of Custom Veterinary Services (CVS or the Company), a custom formulator and contract manufacturer exclusively focused on the animal health industry.
  • Founded by Ruben Martinez in 2005, CVS serves customers ranging from well-established animal health organizations to prospering e-commerce-focused brands.
  • Custom Veterinary Services is a premier contract manufacturer of custom-formulated nutritional, dermatological, and grooming products for the animal health market.
  • ACP invests in differentiated companies within the business services, technology, specialty manufacturing and distribution and healthcare sectors.

Colorado State University, Flint Animal Cancer Center Applies Sensus Healthcare’s SRT Non-Surgical Treatment to Animal Care

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Animal diseases, Dogs, Mastocytoma, SRT, Bulldog, Colorado State University, Radiation therapy, Animal health

SRT-100 systems utilize Sensus Healthcares proprietary low-energy x-ray technology known as superficial radiation therapy (SRT) that enables radiation therapy to target harder-to-reach lesions, such as those often found in animal patients.

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  • SRT-100 systems utilize Sensus Healthcares proprietary low-energy x-ray technology known as superficial radiation therapy (SRT) that enables radiation therapy to target harder-to-reach lesions, such as those often found in animal patients.
  • The canine, an American bulldog, named Daisy, was treated at Flint Animal Cancer Center at the Colorado State University (CSU) James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
  • The agreement with the school calls for the development of protocols for SRT use and the publishing of clinical data.
  • Daisy was diagnosed with two small mast cell tumors, one on her muzzle and the other on her lower eyelid.

The North American Veterinary Community Launches National Campaign To Galvanize Veterinary Professionals In Support Of One Health Act

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Veterinary medicine, Animal health, Veterinarian, Veterinary medicine in the United Kingdom

The largest publisher in the veterinary profession and the world's largest provider of continuing education for veterinary professionals, the NAVC is utilizing its diverse platform, network and community of more than 500,000 animal health professionals to promote awareness and support for the One Health Act.

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  • The largest publisher in the veterinary profession and the world's largest provider of continuing education for veterinary professionals, the NAVC is utilizing its diverse platform, network and community of more than 500,000 animal health professionals to promote awareness and support for the One Health Act.
  • Since then NAVC has engaged the veterinary community in support of the Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members Act and with plans to support a National Animal Rescue Day.
  • Earlier this month, NAVC Embrace launched its One Health podcast series with " COVID-19 and the One Health Act ."
  • Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, with offices in Gainesville, Florida, the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a non-profit organization providing world-class professional development to the global veterinary healthcare community.

Torigen Pharmaceuticals Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Two Animal Health Industry Veterans

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Life sciences, Articles, Veterinary drugs, Veterinary biologic, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical, Animal health

FARMINGTON, Conn., Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Torigen Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a commercial-stage companion animal immuno-oncology company, today announced the addition of two deeply experienced animal health executives to the management team to help lead the company's next phase of growth.

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  • FARMINGTON, Conn., Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Torigen Pharmaceuticals Inc. , a commercial-stage companion animal immuno-oncology company, today announced the addition of two deeply experienced animal health executives to the management team to help lead the company's next phase of growth.
  • Lucroy and Hawley will harness their deep understanding of the animal health industry and leverage their collective business development experience to help move Torigen forward.
  • "Torigen is putting together one of the top teams in the animal health industry today," said Dr. Hawley.
  • Experimental autologous cancer vaccines created by Torigen Pharmaceuticals Inc. are regulated by the USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics.

MedinCell Partners to Address the Untapped Financial Potential in Animal Health   

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Biotechnology, Health, Veterinary, Pharmaceutical, Companies, Pharmaceutical companies, Economy of the United States, Boehringer Ingelheim, Merial, Sanofi, Pfizer, Zoetis, Merck, Veterinary medicine, Schering-Plough, Animal health

MedinCell (Paris:MEDCL) partners with Cornerstone Animal Health to develop a range of best-in-class long-acting injectable veterinary products using MedinCells BEPO proprietary technology.

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  • MedinCell (Paris:MEDCL) partners with Cornerstone Animal Health to develop a range of best-in-class long-acting injectable veterinary products using MedinCells BEPO proprietary technology.
  • Cornerstone Animal Health is a US-based Animal Health commercialization group formed by seasoned industry veterans, most of them former executives of iconic companies such as Pfizer Animal Health (Zoetis), Merck Animal Health or Merial.
  • The deal is intended to support the financial potential of the BEPO technology in Animal Health to both accelerate MedinCells time to profitability and create sustainable long-term profits.
  • Animal Health is another tangible opportunity that we can materialize thanks to the veterans of Cornerstone, stated Christophe Douat, CEO of MedinCell.

LifeLearn Animal Health Announces New Organizational Changes

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Veterinary physician, Veterinary medicine, Animal health

GUELPH, Ontario, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --LifeLearn Animal Healthtoday announcedneworganizational changesthat further align with LifeLearn's vision for growth in 2019 and beyond.

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  • GUELPH, Ontario, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --LifeLearn Animal Healthtoday announcedneworganizational changesthat further align with LifeLearn's vision for growth in 2019 and beyond.
  • "These new organizational changes further reflect this commitment and focus while strengthening LifeLearn's commitment to deliver industry-leading solutions and services to veterinary practices, pet services,and animal health organizations."
  • Celebrating 25 years of continuing innovation and excellence, LifeLearn Inc. provides education and communications products and services to the veterinary profession, animal health organizations, and pet service businesses.
  • LifeLearn was named one of Canada's fastest-growing companies from 2015 to 2017 by PROFIT 500 and GROWTH 500 in 2018.

The global rabies diagnostics market size is expected to reach USD 2.03 billion by 2025 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Medicine, Veterinary medicine, Animal health, Market research, Rabies

These assays aid in defining epidemiologic patterns of the disease and thereby deliver appropriate information for designing the control and eradication programs.

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  • These assays aid in defining epidemiologic patterns of the disease and thereby deliver appropriate information for designing the control and eradication programs.
  • These programs have boosted the market growth by increasing the rate at which testing kits are adopted.
  • Such initiatives are projected to create growth opportunities for the rabies diagnostics market during the forecast period.
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List Labs Announces New Anthrax Lethal Factor Detection Method

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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Health, Biological weapons, RTT, Zoonoses, Medicine, Anthrax, Animal health, Infection, Anthrax attacks, Anthrax vaccine adsorbed

CAMPBELL, Calif., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Since the intentional release of anthrax spores leading to lethal inhalational anthrax in 2001, the need for rapid and sensitive detection of infection has been critical.

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  • CAMPBELL, Calif., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Since the intentional release of anthrax spores leading to lethal inhalational anthrax in 2001, the need for rapid and sensitive detection of infection has been critical.
  • This protein, anthrax lethal factor , is produced early in infection in a quantity sufficient for detection making it possible to rapidly determine that a patient is infected and to initiate therapy.
  • A reagent that specifically detects the presence of low amounts of lethal factor from anthrax infection is described.
  • This study sets a new standard for a sensitive, simple, and specific method to detect anthrax infection.

Hookworms Employ Live Fast/Die Young Strategy in Fur Seal Pup Hosts, Report Morris Animal Foundation-funded Researchers

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Thursday, September 20, 2018
Medicine, Strongylida, Animal health, Hookworm infection, RTT, Zoonoses, Fur seal, Pinniped, Parasitic disease, Health

DENVER, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hookworms exploit a live fast/die young strategy in their South American fur seal pup hosts, report Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Georgia .

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  • DENVER, Sept. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Hookworms exploit a live fast/die young strategy in their South American fur seal pup hosts, report Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at the University of Georgia .
  • Scientists are concerned that this type of hookworm infection could eventually pose a risk to critically endangered populations of fur seals.
  • The result is high levels of anemia in pups, with more than 20 percent dying of parasitic infections every year.
  • Researchers believe the hookworms' short lifespans have evolved to synchronize with the fur seals' reproductive cycles.