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U.S. begins testing bird flu vaccines for poultry after record outbreak

Four vaccines to be tested

By GFM Network News, Tom Polansek April 15, 2023

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. government is testing four potential bird flu vaccines for poultry, officials said on Friday, after more than 58 million chickens, turkeys and other birds have died in the nation’s worst outbreak ever. The trials, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service, are the first step

(Screengrab from Allflex video via YouTube)

Livestock

Merck bolsters animal health unit with Allflex deal

By GFM Network News December 14, 2018

Reuters — Merck and Co. said on Friday it will buy privately-held French company Antelliq Group, which makes digital identification products for livestock, for about 2.1 billion euros (C$3.19 billion) to bolster its fast-growing animal health business. The move affirms the drugmaker’s commitment to the business, which Wall Street analysts have long seen value in

Livestock

Bayer to consider shedding animal health unit

By GFM Network News, Ludwig Burger April 12, 2016

Leverkusen, Germany | Reuters –– Bayer might look into selling its animal health division if it continues to struggle to find takeover targets for the business, the German drugmaker’s incoming chief executive said. “Animal Health is a business that we have been trying for many years to strengthen strategically, that is to say inorganically. That

Hogs, Livestock

Merck to buy Harrisvaccines to boost livestock portfolio

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter November 12, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Merck and Co.’s animal health unit will buy privately-held Harrisvaccines to expand its portfolio of animal vaccines as the U.S. livestock industry seeks new defenses against diseases, the companies said on Thursday. Financial details were not disclosed. The deal, which is expected to close by year-end, follows rival Zoetis’ agreement, announced

Beef cattle, Livestock

Zilmax cleared for component feeding in Canada

By GFM Network News, Manitoba Co-operator Staff February 16, 2015

Canada has granted the makers of cattle feed additive Zilmax an expanded product label that allows for component feeding at the lower end of its dosage range — and draws the line for a maximum rate in complete feed. Merck Animal Health on Friday announced approval from Health Canada’s Veterinary Drugs Directorate (VDD) to update

Texas Tech is testing dosages of Zilmax at about 60 and 80 per cent of its current FDA-approved dosage level. (TTU.edu)

Beef cattle, Livestock

Merck funds tests of lower Zilmax doses

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter, Tom Polansek January 19, 2015

Chicago | Reuters –– Merck and Co. is funding the testing of lower dosages of its controversial cattle growth drug Zilmax, in a move livestock experts say is crucial if the company is to resume sales of the product to the U.S. beef industry. Nearly 18 months after Merck pulled the drug from U.S. and

Livestock

Label change opens door to relaunch of Zilmax

By P.J. Huffstutter November 17, 2014

The weight gain product was pulled from the market in 2013 over concerns it caused lameness in cattle

Merck & Co. is taking steps to resume sales of its controversial cattle feed additive Zilmax by changing the way the drug is administered, hoping to recapture some market share in the beef industry, where the U.S. herd has the fewest animals in more than 60 years. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved

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U.S. begins testing bird flu vaccines for poultry after record outbreak

Merck bolsters animal health unit with Allflex deal

Bayer to consider shedding animal health unit

Merck to buy Harrisvaccines to boost livestock portfolio

Zilmax cleared for component feeding in Canada

Merck funds tests of lower Zilmax doses

Label change opens door to relaunch of Zilmax

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