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Vetoquinol completes acquisition of Profender® and Drontal®
Vetoquinol has completed its acquisition of the Profender and Drontal product families.
“These two strong brands fit perfectly at the core of Vetoquinol strategy” - Matthieu Frechin.

Vetoquinol has completed its acquisition of Profender® and Drontal® product families, previously owned by Bayer Animal Health.

The acquisition is related to Elanco’s acquisition of Bayer AG’s animal health business, finalised on 1 August 2020. The Profender and Drontal families of products are spot-on and tablet de-wormer products for cats and dogs.

Vetoquinol CEO Matthieu Frechin said: "We are extremely pleased to share the completion of the acquisition of the Profender®and Drontal®product lines. These two strong brands fit perfectly at the core of Vetoquinol strategy.

“From now on, they will significantly increase the size of our business and our visibility in the parasiticide segment, one of our strategic therapeutic areas. Also, effectively immediately, these products and brands strengthen our portfolio of Essentials, the engine of our growth. I am proud of the Vetoquinol teams whom made this deal happen despite the challenging circumstances under the COVID global context.”

Elanco’s acquisition of Bayer Animal Health is valued at $6.89 billion. The transaction elevates Elanco’s pet business to approximately 50 per cent of revenues and almost triples the company’s international pet health business.

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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.