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Vetoquinol acquires Canadian rights to Profender®
"The acquisition of this strong brand for the Canadian market confirms our ambition to become a major player in the parasiticide segment" - Matthieu Frenchin, CEO of Vetoquinol.
Product family encompasses a range of spot-on solutions for cats

Animal health company Vetoquinol has announced the acquisition of the Canadian rights to the Profender® product family from Elanco Animal Health.

The move follows the firm's acquisition of Profender® and Drontal® product families, in relation to Elanco's 2020 acquisition of Bayer Animal Health. In January 2021, Vetoquinol also acquired the Profender® and Drontal® product families in Australia.

Commenting on the acquisition, Matthieu Frechin, CEO of Vetoquinol, said: "We are very pleased to acquire Profender® for the Canadian market, one of our prominent strategic countries. 

“The acquisition of this strong brand for the Canadian market confirms our ambition to become a major player in the parasiticide segment. Adding this essential to our product portfolio in Canada will strengthen our market share in the pet segment in this strategic country.” 

The Profender® family of products encompasses a range of spot-on solutions for cats.

 

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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New form for online veterinary medicines retailers

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has produced a new online form for retailers wishing to sell veterinary medicines on the internet.

The form replace the previous Word version and is part of the VMD's ongoing commitment to digitise its processes. Anyone retailing prescription medicines online, including POM-V, POM-VPS and NFA-VPS categories, is lawfully required to register with the VMD before trading.

The change only applies to new applicants. Retailers already listed on the VMD's Register of Online Retailers or registered under the Accredited Internet Retailer Scheme (AIRS) do not need to do anything.