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Issue 36 05 October 2007
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Veterinary Clinical Trials
Research News Research News
More spending for avian flu projects
Economic disease impact tool on the horizon
Potato virus protein can fight mastitis
Join the awards Events
Photo Gallery: Winners of the Animal Health Industry Awards 2007
Animal Pharm Events: Veterinary Clinical Trials
 Research Roundup
Tumor response in canine and feline patients treated with electrochemotherapy
Cushing's disease in dogs: Cabergoline treatment
Pharmacokinetics of disodium-fosfomycin in mongrel dogs
OEA: antibody responses in vaccinated and naturally-infected Swiss sheep
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Animal Pharm’s Top Tier Companies Report 2007 - NEW!
 Movers & Shakers
Tennessee vet college dean to retire

Growth Factors

Events 2007
18 October: American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) Veterinary Symposium
Chicago, Illinois, USA
19 October: Southern European Veterinary Congress
Barcelona, Spain
19 October: 8th World Buffalo Congress, Casserta, Italy
23 October: Veterinary Clinical Trials: Practical Advice on Designing and Conducting Effective Clinical Trials in the EU, The Netherlands
 Research News
More cash for avian flu projects
More spending for avian flu projects

The European Commission is to spend €27m ($39m) on influenza research projects, including ones for avian influenza (AI)....

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K-State uses the web to assess the economic impact of bovine diseases
Economic disease impact tool on the horizon

Producers could soon evaluate the economic impact of animal diseases, as researchers develop a new modeling program....

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GM potatoes: An alternative to antibiotics?
Potato virus protein can fight mastitis

An engineered potato virus could be used as a preventative treatment against coliform mastitis in dairy cows....

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Animal Pharm Awards Events
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Photo Gallery: Winners of the Animal Health Industry Awards 2007

Vets took centre stage at the Animal Pharm Industry Excellence Awards 2007 at the Gibson Hall, London, on September 25th. Animal Pharm presents a photo gallery of the winners at the event which was hosted by BVA President David Catlow and wildlife television presenter Michaela Strachan.


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Veterinary Clinical Trials
Practical advice on designing and conducting effective clinical trials in the EU
Organizer: Animal Pharm Events
Date: October 23rd-24th 2007

Venue: Crowne Plaza Amsterdam, The Netherlands

About the conference
Join us to receive expert guidance on designing and conducting effective clinical tri
als on time and to budget. Covering the clinical trial from conception to completion, this conference will be ideal for individuals involved in the design, conduct, monitoring, recording, auditing, analysis and reporting of clinical trials.

Speakers
Schering-Plough Animal Health, Bayer Healthcare – Animal Health, BVL, Elanco Animal Health, FLIFOVET, Ceva Animal Health, Acromion Clinical Research, Hogan & Hartson LLP and Ondax Scientific.

Phone our reservation line on: +44(0) 20 7017 7481

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 Research Roundup

Journal of Translational MedicineJournal of Translational Medicine; Vol 2 No 5; 2nd October 2007; Epub ahead of print (BioMed Central)
Patterns of tumor response in canine and feline cancer patients treated with electrochemotherapy: preclinical data for the standardization of this treatment in pets and humans
Spugnini EP, Baldi F, Mellone P, Feroce F, D'Avino A, Bonetto F, Vincenzi B, Citro G, Baldi A


Research in Veterinary Science Research in Veterinary Science; 30th September 2007; Epub ahead of print (British Veterinary Association)
Cushing's disease in dogs: Cabergoline treatment
Castillo VA, Gómez NV, Lalia JC, Cabrera Blatter MF, García JD

Pharmacokinetics of disodium-fosfomycin in mongrel dogs
Gutierrez OL, Ocampo CL, Aguilera JR, Luna J, Sumano LH

BMC Veterinary Research BMC Veterinary Research; Vol 3 No 1; 28th September 2007; Epub ahead of print (BioMed Central)
Ovine Enzootic Abortion (OEA): a comparison of antibody responses in vaccinated and naturally-infected swiss sheep over a two year period
Gerber A, Thoma R, Vretou E, Psarrou E, Kaiser C, Doherr MG, Zimmermann DR, Polkinghorne A, Pospischil A, Borel N

Movers and shakers Movers & Shakers
Tennessee vet college dean to retire

Dr Michael Blackwell (pictured), dean of the University of Tennessee (UT) College of Veterinary Medicine, will retire on March 1st 2008. Dr Blackwell has held the position since 2000....

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