New Veterinary Pharmaceutical / Biologic / Diagnostic Awards

What Was the Best New Veterinary Drug of 2006? Who Brought You The Biggest Advance in Drug Delivery? Which Was the Animal Health Company of the Year? A vet can't effectively practise without the right tools to diganose, prevent or treat disease. The first Animal Pharm Industry Excellence Awards program is designed to identify the best of those tools. Nominations have opened for the first global awards program for the animal health industry. The aim? To celebrate excellence and reward innovation among the people who develop, manufacture and market the diagnostics, vaccines and drugs in every veterinarian's armory. The awards will be independently judged by a panel that includes:

• Dr James Pearson, a former Director of the US National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa, and former head of the OIE Scientific and Technical Department;
   
• Meredith Lloyd-Evans, founder of life sciences consultancy BioBridge;
   
• Luc Jansegers, chair of the Association of Veterinary Consultants' working group on feed additives;
   
• Dr Vincent Beuvry, managing director of contract research specialists ORKEO;
   
• Dr Pascal Richez, board member of the European College of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology;
   
• Mark Johnston, veterinarian, publisher and the driving force behind the unique Vetstream service.

Dr Pearson said he was looking forward to reviewing the applications and seeing the new developments submitted by companies from around the world. "The Animal Pharm Awards are a global project, and the companies that apply will be showcasing the best work they have done. We should encounter innovations that provide significant benefits for animals and their owners " he said. The presentation ceremony in London's striking East Wintergarden on October 12th 2006 will be hosted by remarkable Swedish veterinarian and television presenter Trude Mostue. Ms Mostue has carved out a career as British television's favourite vet while simultaneously studying for a PhD in feline neurological disorders. "I'm asked to make a lot of different appearances," Ms Mostue said. "When I was invited to present awards for innovation in the animal health industry I was especially pleased to say yes. I've worked as a vet in practice. And I'm studying in an area that presents great challenges for veterinarians. As a result, I'm very conscious of the value of the work that animal health companies do and appreciative of every innovation that makes our working lives easier - and benefits our patients." "Among other things, I'm looking forward to hearing how they're progressing with needle-free injection technology!" she added. Four of the award categories currently are sponsored. One, Animal Health Company of the Year, is sponsored by Norbrook Pharmaceuticals, manufacturers of Noromectin, Norocillin, Norotyl LA, Opticlox and Noroclav. Three are supported by companies that service and supply the animal health industry: consultants Wood McKenzie, and contract research organisations KlifoVet and IfTA Health. Norbrook founder and Managing Director, Lord Ballyedmond, said he was delighted to be supporting the awards, which represent an important 'first' for the industry. "I believe it is important to show, not only our own industry, but also veterinarians everywhere, that as a company we fervently believe in both excellence and innovation and we are proud to support initiatives that recognise and reward these qualities. Veterinarians rightly expect the highest standards of excellence from us and they deserve our best efforts in finding innovative ways to improve quality of life for both them and their patients and clients." Animal Pharm News, published by Informa Healthcare, is the only global business news service for and about the animal health industry, with a total readership of 8,000 among animal health companies, regulatory agencies, government departments, professional and industry associations, consultancies and financial institutions. The brand also encompasses market and business reports focused on the industry, a directory of suppliers and animal health companies and a series of conferences. A portfolio of books and an industry-focused recruitment website also are in preparation. Full list of award categories

• Best New Veterinary Product - Companion Animals sponsored by KlifoVet AG
• Best New Veterinary Product - Livestock sponsored by IfTA Health
• Best New Veterinary Product - Equine
• Best New Therapeutic Petfood or Livestock Feed Additive
• Best Drug Delivery Advance
• Corporate Social Responsibility (Including animal welfare measures, MUMS activity and/or environmental care)
• Best Manufacturing/Production Project, IT or Technical Innovation
• Licensing Deal of the Year sponsored by Wood McKenzie
• Outstanding Achievement by a Small-to-Medium-Sized Enterprise
• Best Supporting Role
• Animal Health Company of the Year sponsored by Norbrook Pharmaceuticals
• Lifetime Achievement Award

For more information contact: Helena Jensen, Publisher, Animal Pharm Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6995 Mobile: +44 (0)7971 608 239 Email: [email protected]

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