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FDA approves first human insulin for veterinary use

November 20, 2009

St. Joseph, Mo. -- The Food and Drug Administration recently approved Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica's PROZINC? (protamine zinc recombinant human insulin) for veterinary use.

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Pfizer set to release details of Fort Dodge acquisition

October 19, 2009

New York -- Pfizer Animal Health is expected to release details of its acquisition of Fort Dodge Animal Health today.

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Sanofi-aventis acquires Merck's interest in Merial Ltd.

September 19, 2009

Whitehouse Station, N.J. -- Global pharmaceutical company Sanofi-aventis is now sole owner of Merial Ltd. after purchasing Merck & Co.?s remaining 50 percent interest for $4 billion.

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FDA warns of importing, compounding trilostane

September 17, 2009

FDA warns against importation or compounding of trilostane following the approval of Vetoryl.

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Traces of a veterinary dewormer are showing up in seized cocaine

September 3, 2009

National Report -- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Admininstration (DEA) reports the veterinary dewormer levamisole is showing up in seized street cocaine.

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Maropitant: A novel treatment for acute vomiting in dogs

September 1, 2009

Vomiting is one of the most common reasons dogs are presented for veterinary consultation.

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Maropitant's pharmacokinetics and pharmacology

September 1, 2009

Maropitant is a weak base, is highly lipophilic, and belongs to the quinuclidine class.

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Iowa State DVMs receive more than $200K for research

August 9, 2009

Ames, Iowa -- Researchers at the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine working on developing flu vaccines for swine landed a state grant for nearly $150,000, and other Iowa State veterinary researchers will receive nearly $70,000.

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FDA approves hyperthyroidism drug

June 5, 2009

Overland Park, Kan. -- The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug to treat hyperthyroidism in cats.

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