Foot-and-mouth disease

Study on Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Results in Submission for Additional EPA Label

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Monday, March 11, 2024

This significant advancement supports the Company’s submission for an additional EPA label.

Key Points: 
  • This significant advancement supports the Company’s submission for an additional EPA label.
  • Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) represents a critical global threat, being an extremely contagious disease affecting a wide range of cloven-hoofed animals including cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and deer.
  • TOMI’s recent study has proven SteraMist iHP technology to eliminate infectious FMDV from both porous (concrete) and non-porous (stainless steel) surfaces in the presence of organic soil load.
  • Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

Anitoa Launches Groundbreaking All-in-one Swine Flu Test for Farm Animals

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Monday, December 4, 2023

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anitoa Systems, LLC, a Silicon Valley biotechnology company and market leader in rapid, portable molecular testing, announced today worldwide availability of its all-in-one swine flu test solution for live stocks. Included in the test kit is an Anitoa's Maverick portable qPCR instrument, lyophilized swine flu test qPCR reagent, and a one-time-use sample collection tube with pre-filled lysis buffer solution. The complete turn-key test kit delivers breakthrough workflow simplicity and consistent, accurate results at the point-of-care for medium and small size farms with limited access to centralized lab tests. Anitoa's All-in-one swine flu test kit is expected to be available for sampling Q4'2023 and the company expects to ship the product in volume in 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Included in the test kit is an Anitoa's Maverick portable qPCR instrument, lyophilized swine flu test qPCR reagent, and a one-time-use sample collection tube with pre-filled lysis buffer solution.
  • Anitoa's All-in-one swine flu test kit is expected to be available for sampling Q4'2023 and the company expects to ship the product in volume in 2024.
  • The All-in-one Swine Flu Test is part of an comprehensive menu of livestock and pet test kits offered by Anitoa.
  • Included in the all-in-one swine flu test kit is a 16-well Anitoa Maverick qPCR instrument with integrated Android touchpad interface.

The TAFS conference in Abu Dhabi brings together experts from more than 20 countries to strengthen animal health, FMD control and food security

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

The conference, organized by TAFS Forum, a Swiss-based non-for-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information and know-how between public and private stakeholders in the field of animal health and food safety, will bring together representatives of veterinary services, private industry, scientists and officials from regional and international organizations in capital of VAE to strengthen coordination and control of animal diseases.

Key Points: 
  • The conference, organized by TAFS Forum, a Swiss-based non-for-profit organization that facilitates the exchange of information and know-how between public and private stakeholders in the field of animal health and food safety, will bring together representatives of veterinary services, private industry, scientists and officials from regional and international organizations in capital of VAE to strengthen coordination and control of animal diseases.
  • The control of animal diseases, especially transboundary animal diseases (TAD's), requires cooperation and alignment between all countries in the region.
  • Livestock production is one of the most important sources of food security and income in the MENA region and contributes to the livelihoods of millions of people.
  • The TAFS international forum has a long history of providing a platform for discussing challenging issues in the field of animal diseases and food safety and facilitating exchange between stakeholders.

South African Agribusiness Sector Trends 2023: High Food Prices Raise Food Security Concerns - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Agribusiness is being shaped by key trends such as the shift to sustainable farming practices and agricultural technology (agritech).

Key Points: 
  • Agribusiness is being shaped by key trends such as the shift to sustainable farming practices and agricultural technology (agritech).
  • Food prices have reached record highs globally and in South Africa, but were expected to moderate in 2023.
  • High food prices have raised food security concerns.
  • The report includes information on trends such as sustainable farming, export growth, high food prices, masterplans, health and wellness, agritech and cannabis.

Offering broader access to sustainable and scalable pharma-grade saponin adjuvants

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Friday, October 13, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SPI Pharma, Inc. (SPI) and Q-Vant Biosciences, Inc. (Q-Vant) have partnered to leverage Q-Vant's leadership in unique, sustainable saponin extraction technology with SPI's global pharmaceutical reach and expertise in servicing the industry. The investment commitment to expand commercial-scale GMP manufacturing of high-purity saponins, along with the exclusive commercial agreement, will enable global pharma customers to access a sustainable, scalable, and fully integrated supply of saponin adjuvants.

Key Points: 
  • The investment commitment to expand commercial-scale GMP manufacturing of high-purity saponins, along with the exclusive commercial agreement, will enable global pharma customers to access a sustainable, scalable, and fully integrated supply of saponin adjuvants.
  • Quillaja saponin-based adjuvants, including QS-21, are considered the "Gold Standard" of adjuvants for enhancing immune response to vaccine antigens.
  • Q-Vant has over a decade of saponin purification and sustainable Quillaja sourcing experience, combined with installed sustainable and scalable biomass technology as well as significant investments in high density plantations, cell culture technology and greenhouses.
  • The addition of Q-Vant's sustainable saponin adjuvants to SPI's portfolio of parenteral products will solidify SPI's leadership in the space.

Offering broader access to sustainable and scalable pharma-grade saponin adjuvants

Retrieved on: 
Friday, October 13, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SPI Pharma, Inc. (SPI) and Q-Vant Biosciences, Inc. (Q-Vant) have partnered to leverage Q-Vant's leadership in unique, sustainable saponin extraction technology with SPI's global pharmaceutical reach and expertise in servicing the industry. The investment commitment to expand commercial-scale GMP manufacturing of high-purity saponins, along with the exclusive commercial agreement, will enable global pharma customers to access a sustainable, scalable, and fully integrated supply of saponin adjuvants.

Key Points: 
  • The investment commitment to expand commercial-scale GMP manufacturing of high-purity saponins, along with the exclusive commercial agreement, will enable global pharma customers to access a sustainable, scalable, and fully integrated supply of saponin adjuvants.
  • Quillaja saponin-based adjuvants, including QS-21, are considered the "Gold Standard" of adjuvants for enhancing immune response to vaccine antigens.
  • Q-Vant has over a decade of saponin purification and sustainable Quillaja sourcing experience, combined with installed sustainable and scalable biomass technology as well as significant investments in high density plantations, cell culture technology and greenhouses.
  • The addition of Q-Vant's sustainable saponin adjuvants to SPI's portfolio of parenteral products will solidify SPI's leadership in the space.

Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Agriculture meet to support a competitive and sustainable agriculture and agri-food sector

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Friday, July 21, 2023

In view of this, Ministers committed to continuous improvement of BRM programs to support farmers and ranchers.

Key Points: 
  • In view of this, Ministers committed to continuous improvement of BRM programs to support farmers and ranchers.
  • In order to ensure timeliness, simplicity and predictability of AgriStability, Ministers agreed to the implementation of an optional new model.
  • Ministers support the importance of traceability measures and stated the necessity of ensuring that measures are designed to reflect operational realities.
  • Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors.

Government of Canada announces plans to create a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease in animals

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

This funding will provide Canada with a dedicated vaccine source to support the CFIA and industry in the event of an outbreak.

Key Points: 
  • This funding will provide Canada with a dedicated vaccine source to support the CFIA and industry in the event of an outbreak.
  • The bank will be another tool for Canada to support animal disease prevention and management, and help stop the spread of disease in an outbreak.
  • This investment complements Canada's current access to vaccines through the North American Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank (NAFMDVB), ensuring readily available vaccines for Canadian producers.
  • Canada has been free from FMD since 1952, and strict measures are in place to prevent the disease from entering Canada.

Tetracore Announces USDA Purchase of ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test Kits

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

As the only USDA licensed PCR kits for these diseases, Tetracore's VetAlert™ ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test kits will be critical in minimizing the potentially devastating impacts of a FAD outbreak.

Key Points: 
  • As the only USDA licensed PCR kits for these diseases, Tetracore's VetAlert™ ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test kits will be critical in minimizing the potentially devastating impacts of a FAD outbreak.
  • To address the need for laboratory surge capacity in an outbreak scenario, the USDA has asked Tetracore to stock their USDA-licensed test kits for FMD and ASF.
  • The VetAlert™ ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test kits have been updated using contemporary viral sequences, to ensure the test remains fit for purpose.
  • The VetAlert™ ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test kits were developed and commercialized by Tetracore scientists and are sold exclusively by Tetracore.

Tetracore Announces USDA Purchase of ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test Kits

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 15, 2023

As the only USDA licensed PCR kits for these diseases, Tetracore's VetAlert™ ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test kits will be critical in minimizing the potentially devastating impacts of a FAD outbreak.

Key Points: 
  • As the only USDA licensed PCR kits for these diseases, Tetracore's VetAlert™ ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test kits will be critical in minimizing the potentially devastating impacts of a FAD outbreak.
  • To address the need for laboratory surge capacity in an outbreak scenario, the USDA has asked Tetracore to stock their USDA-licensed test kits for FMD and ASF.
  • The VetAlert™ ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test kits have been updated using contemporary viral sequences, to ensure the test remains fit for purpose.
  • The VetAlert™ ASF and FMD Diagnostic Test kits were developed and commercialized by Tetracore scientists and are sold exclusively by Tetracore.