Sanofi-aventis, Merck Appoint CEO For New JV
GLOBAL - Sanofi-aventis and Merck have announced their intention to combine Merial with Intervet/Schering-Plough, to create a new global leader in Animal Health to be called Merial-Intervet. Raul Kohan has been appointed CEO of the new joint venture when...

New, Easier-To-Use Antibiotic Spray
UK - A new oxytetracycline antibiotic spray that promises greater convenience and less product wastage for livestock farmers is available from veterinary practices.

IDRI And Merial In Research Collaboration
US - Global animal health company Merial and non-profit biotechnology organization the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) have agreed to cooperate regarding the research and development of certain vaccines for animals.

Biolex and Merial Broaden Collaboration
US - Biolex Therapeutics, Inc and Merial Ltd have announced that they have entered into a new, broad-ranging research and development collaboration to produce innovative veterinary vaccines.

VIV China To Reflect Growth Perspectives
CHINA - The 'Grand International Edition' of VIV China will be held in Beijing on 6 to 8 September 2010. The international world of suppliers and buyers active in China will come together at the NCIEC, located near the international airport.

Liver Fluke Spreading Eastwards Say Vets
UK - Increasing numbers of vets in the east of Britain report that they are seeing more cases of liver fluke than ever before.

Acquisition Of Pfizer Assets By Lilly Cleared
EU - The European Commission has cleared the acquisition of animal health assets of Pfizer by Eli Lilly & Co.

CID Lines Appoints Latin America Sales Manager
LATIN AMERICA - CID Lines has appointed Juan Sebastian Ospina as Sales Manager for Latin America.

Pfizer to Cut 6,000 Jobs Worldwide
GLOBAL - A total of 6,000 jobs are to go worldwide at pharmaceutical and animal health company Pfizer.

Pfizer Announces First Veterinary Scholarships
US - Pfizer Animal Health and American Veterinary Medical Foundation are offering 222 scholarships to help decrease the debt burden of veterinary students.

VIV Europe 2010: The Best Of A Turbulent Situation
NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe 2010 was a remarkable success despite air travel disruptions, with more than 10,000 visitors from 96 countries and 85 per cent of exhibitors making it to the event in Utrecht last month.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Opens New Vaccine Plant
NETHERLANDS - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announces that it will open today a state-of-the-art production center for veterinary vaccines against bacterial infections.

Boehringer Ingelheim Net Sales Grew 10 Per Cent
GERMANY - In 2009, Boehringer Ingelheim grew faster than the pharmaceutical market for the tenth time in succession. It also continued a high level of investment in R&D and the market launches of five innovative medicines are planned.

VIV Europe Takes Place as Scheduled
NETHERLANDS - As of Saturday 17 April, 17:00 hours: VIV Europe will take place as planned in Utrecht on 20 to 22 April.

Keep on Top of Parasites at Turn-out
UK - As the time for turn-out approaches, leading animal health company Merial is urging farmers to keep on top of parasite control to help maximise productivity.

VIV Europe Will Welcome Global Animal Industry
NETHERLANDS - VIV Europe is about to open its doors for the international animal protein industry. VIV Europe 2010 takes place in Utrecht on 20 to 22 April.

Pfizer Welcomes Agreement With Elanco On Divested Assets
FRANCE - Pfizer Animal Health has welcomed the signing of an agreement between Pfizer and Elanco, the animal health business unit of Eli Lilly and Company, under which Elanco will acquire European rights to a portfolio of certain Pfizer Animal Health...

EU Licence For Bluetongue Vaccine
EU - With effect from 15 January 2010, Fort Dodge Animal Health has been awarded an EU Licence and marketing authorisation for its range of ZulvacŪ vaccines against serotype 8 Bluetongue (BTV).

Merial To Merge With Intervet/Schering-Plough
GLOBAL - A global leader in animal health will be created as Merial announces it will merge with Intervet/Schering-Plough.

Vaccine Promises Improved Cattle Management
NEW ZEALAND - An innovative vaccine that promises improved cattle behaviour management has been launched in New Zealand.