The global market for veterinary vaccines, valued at U.S. $8.93 billion, or about Rs75,900 crore at the then exchange rate, in 2023, will grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 6.1% to reach an impressive U.S. $13.33 billion, or about Rs1.15 lakh crore at the current exchange rate, by 2029, according to a new marketing research report. According to MarketsandMarkets, a research firm and management consultancy headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, USA, the veterinary...
Anivive Lifesciences, a software-driven pet pharmaceutical company headquartered in Long Beach, California, announced on Valentine’s Day the successful completion of its field study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Laverdia-CA1 verdinexor tablets in dogs with lymphoma. The randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked study conducted at 12 clinical trial sites across the USA enrolled 150 dogs selected from more than 700 applicants using AniviveTrial. The company said the final study site was closed on December 12, marking...
Revelation Pharma, a USA-wide network of 503A and 503B compounding pharmacies, has announced a new division to serve the health needs of animals. Revelation Animal Health aims to fill a critical gap in the animal health market by providing custom-compounded medications tailored to each animal’s specific needs, the network said in a press release. “By maintaining the personalized care and community focus of a small pharmacy, plus offering the multi-state coverage, fast turnaround times, and...
Dalan Animal Health, a biotechnology company developing vaccines that leverage innate immunity, has announced the appointment of Erin Strait, DVM, PhD, as chief scientific officer. Dr Strait, who took charge on January 27, brings extensive experience in the veterinary biologics development and will lead the company’s expanding research and development initiatives from its headquarters in Athens, Georgia, USA, Dalan Animal Health said in a press release. Dr Strait has joined Dalan Animal Health from Ceva...
The Indianapolis Prize has named six distinguished conservationists as DeHaan Finalists for the 2025 award. The biennial award recognizes animal conservationists who have achieved major victories in saving an animal species or group of species. The DeHaan Finalists will each receive an award of $50,000, or about Rs43 lakh, to continue their efforts. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Indianapolis Prize is the world’s leading award for animal conservation, honouring individuals who are at the...
Elanco Animal Health, Inc., has announced the market availability of Credelio Quattro, a broad spectrum chewable anti-parasite tablet with four established and powerful ingredients. The tablet, which contains lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel, is designed to deliver the broadest protection against parasites—based on label comparison of the number of parasite types covered in a chewable that targets ticks—the company said in a press release. Credelio Quattro is the first and only monthly chewable tablet of...
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in pet healthcare innovation, has announced the launch of IDEXX Cancer Dx, a first-of-its-kind diagnostic panel for early detection of lymphoma in dogs. According to a press release from the company, IDEXX Cancer Dx is an affordable and accessible blood test that can be added to panels for sick pets and integrated into annual wellness screenings for as low as $15, or about Rs1,300, giving veterinarians in the USA...
Dog & Drive UK Ltd has announced the global launch of its patented folding stair system designed to prevent joint injuries in dogs while entering and exiting vehicles, particularly the higher sport utility vehicles. The stairs, developed by a veterinarian husband and carbon fibre production specialist wife, in consultation with other veterinary experts, addresses a critical gap in pet transportation safety identified by a 2018 Hartpury University study and white paper, the company said in...
The world is at risk of losing at least 38% of its known tree species, according to the first comprehensive Global Tree Assessment, published in a recent update of the Red List of Threatened Species of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Following the update, the IUCN Red List now includes 166,061 species, of which 46,337 are threatened with extinction. “… the global assessment of the world’s trees on the IUCN Red List …...
Marine conservationist Captain Paul Watson, hero of the creatures of the ocean, celebrated Christmas with his young sons, aged eight and three, in France last week. Watson was released from a prison on the Danish autonomous island territory of Greenland a week ahead of Christmas after Denmark rejected a request from Japan to extradite him. Watson, 74, was arrested in July in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, when he had docked his ship mv Paul...
