NCBA REPORT - Products to Fight BRD Launched
US - Animal health group Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health launched two new products designed to treat bovine respiratory disease (BRD) during the NCBA Convention in San Antonio.

Bovine Genomic Test Expands DNA Evaluation
US - A new genomic test that will expand the breadth of cattle DNA evaluation by almost a thousand-fold from a current 56-marker technology to predictions that utilise more than 50,000 markers, will be released by Pfizer Animal Health later this mont...

New Merck Company Begins Operations
US - Merck has outlined its global plans following the completion of Merck's merger with Schering-Plough Corporation announced this week. Raul E. Kohan has been named president of the Animal Health division.

New Pfizer Animal Health is Unveiled
US - Following the acquisition of Wyeth, the addition of Fort Dodge Animal Health products diversifies and enhances Pfizer's already robust US portfolio.

GAM Launches 'Auction Check' verification tool
US - As the information age hits the cattle industry in full force, Global Animal Management, Inc. (GAM®), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, is providing auction markets with the means to conveniently add value to their...

Guardian® Now able to Provide Six-Month Immunitry For E.Coli
US - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health have announced they have received USDA approval of an important label extension for its Guardian scours prevention vaccine.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Agrees Deal with Digital Angel
US - Digital Angel, an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, has confirmed that its Destron Fearing unit has signed a contract extension with Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, to...

Intervet/Schering-Plough Adds Food Industry Staff
US - Jennie Hodgen, Ph.D., and Bob Giblin, APR, have joined Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health in two newly created positions established to develop the animal health company's relationships within the food chain.

Schering-Plough Flips Switch on 1.7MW Solar System
US - Animal health and pharmaceuticals giant Schering-Plough Corporation has switched on a 1.7 megawatt solar energy system on the roof of its centre in New Jersey.

Pfizer Executive Joins Welfare Group's Committee
US - American Humane Certified has announced that Ann Wilkinson, associate director of global alliances for Pfizer Animal Health (PAH), has been appointed to its Scientific Advisory Committee.

Zilmax Offers Extended Marketing Window For Cattle Feeders
US - A few days of market fluctuations can have dramatic effects on a feedyard's bottom line, which means marketing flexibility is a valuable asset to a manager.

NCBA Convention: Pfizer and Michigan State Team Up Against BVD
US - Cattle producers in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan are getting a bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) eradication program designed by the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Pfizer Animal Health.

NCBA Convention: Merial Updates Calf Preconditioning Programme
US - Merial announced that it will offer its Surehealth Limited Warranty when all calves selling at a sale or in load lots directly off a ranch are certified through the company's Surehealth Calf Preconditioning Programme, writes Roy Leidahl for TheCattleSite....

Pfizer to Acquire Wyeth, Creating the World's Premier Biopharmaceutical Company
US - Pfizer and Wyeth today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Wyeth in a cash-and-stock transaction currently valued at $50.19 per share, or a total of approximately $68 billion. The Boards...

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health To Co-Sponsor 2009 BVDV Symposium
US - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health announces its co-sponsorship of the 2009 BVDV Symposium, to be held Jan. 26-27, 2009 in Phoenix, Ariz.

Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health Update New Business
US – Leaders from the US division of Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health discussed the new combined company at an event held at this year’s North American Veterinary Conference.

New Safe-Guard Administration Approval Reduces Stress On Cattle, Workers
US - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has announced the availability of Safe-Guard® (fenbendazole) 20% Pre-mix as the first anthelmintic approved by the FDA for administration via free-choice feeding of liquid supplement for the beef and dairy ...

ADM, Deere, Monsanto Join On Corn Stover Research
US - Archer Daniels Midland, Deere and Monsanto are to collaborate on research to explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products.

Finding the Links Between Genomics & Health
US - A groundbreaking study at Colorado State University may lead to early identification of animals with less susceptibility to feedlot diseases, especially bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

New Intranasal Vaccine Protects Young Calves
US - Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, Millsboro, Del., recently announced the availability of Onset 5 IN, the first intranasally administered, five-way modified-live virus (MLV) vaccine for healthy cattle 3 to 8 days and older.