| Issue 48 11 January 2008 |
| Welcome to Pharm Fresh eZine Our weekly electronic briefing brings you key research developments in our industry and alerts you to relevant new research papers published in technical journals around the world. If you like our content, please add us to your "Safe Sender" list. For the latest news updates, visit www.animalpharmnews.com |
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Events 2008 |
| 17 January : Practical implementation of GCP in veterinary field studies, London, UK |
| 17 January: 4th Leipzig Veterinary Congress, Germany |
| 19 January: North American Veterinary Conference, Florida, USA |
| 20 January: 47th NMC annual meeting, Louisiana, USA |
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The H2N3 strain contains segments from avian H2 and N3 genes and the common swine influenza virus, say researchers at the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS). More |
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Vetoquinol will open a new decentralized R&D center in Canada to respond more precisely to the specific needs of the North American market. More |
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There is only a small chance of fish themselves developing BSE through potentially BSE blood-contaminated feed, says the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). More |
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Stress can make cows more prone to disease, say scientists from the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO). More |
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Milk replacers containing Dutch-made fat may have caused outbreaks of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Japan, researchers at the University of Tokyo claim. More |
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It's not appropriate to extrapolate incidences of foreign-induced tumors in mice to increased risks in other species, says the AVMA in response to press allegations about the link between transponder implants and tumors in animals. The association also advises against a "rush to judgment" on the RFID technology, given the small number of cases compared with the large number of chipped companion animals. More |
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| Events |
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January 24th-25th 2008 Regus Victoria, London, United Kingdom Informa Life Sciences This two-day practical course is designed for the regulatory professional to give a complete guide to the regulatory guidelines surrounding the authorisation of veterinary medicinal products. As the market for veterinary products grows, so too do the requirements for regulatory compliance on a global scale. The course will focus on the Directive 2004/28 and its impact on your marketing applications in an enlarged Europe. Register online Call +44 (0) 20 7017 7481 Email registration@pti-europe.co.uk |
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Archives of Animal Nutrition; Volume 62, Issue 1; February 2008 (Informaworld) Effects of fermentation products of Ganoderma lucidum Effect of adding extracted hesperetin, naringenin and pectin on egg cholesterol, serum traits and antioxidant activity in laying hens Late gestational nutrient restriction: Effects on ewes' metabolic and homeorhetic adaptation, consequences for lamb birth weight and lactation performance Effects of malate supplementation on acid-base balance and productive performance in growing/finishing bull calves fed a high-grain diet |
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 Movers & Shakers |
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Louise McCormick joins Heska's board of directors. Ms McCormick is currently serving as chair of the investment committee of Foresters, a Canadian financial firm based in Toronto. More |
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The EU's Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use, CVMP, elects new chairpersons. More |
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The European Group for Generic Veterinary Products (EGGVP) appoints Inge Sandberg technical director. More |
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