The world's leading animal health companies focus on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of veterinary products, including pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostic tools. Here are some of the top companies in the animal health industry:
Headquarters: Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province
Overview: VIC was originally part of Weierli and became an independent company in 2015. It is the world's largest animal deworming company, providing a wide range of deworming products for companion animals.
2. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
Headquarters: Ingelheim, Germany
Overview: A division of Boehringer Ingelheim, this company expanded significantly with the acquisition of Merial from Sanofi in 2017. They focus on vaccines, parasiticides, and pharmaceuticals for pets and livestock.
3. Merck Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the USA and Canada)
Headquarters: Madison, New Jersey, USA
Overview: Merck Animal Health is a division of Merck & Co., Inc., and offers a wide variety of veterinary products including vaccines and pharmaceuticals.
4. Elanco Animal Health
Headquarters: Greenfield, Indiana, USA
Overview: Originally part of Eli Lilly and Company, Elanco became an independent company in 2019. It focuses on products for both livestock and pets, including vaccines, antibiotics, and parasiticides.
5. Bayer Animal Health
Headquarters: Leverkusen, Germany
Overview: Bayer's animal health division was a significant player in the industry until it was acquired by Elanco in 2020. The acquisition broadened Elanco's product portfolio and market reach.
6. Ceva Santé Animale
Headquarters: Libourne, France
Overview: Ceva is an independent French company specializing in the research, development, production, and marketing of pharmaceutical products and vaccines for pets, livestock, and poultry.
7. Virbac
Headquarters: Carros, France
Overview: Virbac focuses on veterinary pharmaceuticals and vaccines. It offers a wide range of products for both companion animals and livestock, with a strong emphasis on innovation and R&D.
8. Phibro Animal Health
Headquarters: Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
Overview: Phibro specializes in animal health and nutrition, offering products for poultry, swine, cattle, and aquaculture. Their portfolio includes medicated feed additives, vaccines, and nutritional specialty products.
9. Vetoquinol
Headquarters: Lure, France
Overview: Vetoquinol is an independent veterinary pharmaceutical company offering products for livestock and pets. Their portfolio includes pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, and diagnostics.
10. IDEXX Laboratories
Headquarters: Westbrook, Maine, USA
Overview: IDEXX is a global leader in veterinary diagnostics, providing diagnostic tests, equipment, and software for companion animals, livestock, and poultry.
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