This Week in Animal Health Product Launches, Veterinary Investments & AI Advancements
Animal Health News and Notes · October 9, 2026
Editora: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM
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Notícias de Ganhos
- Neogen reported its first quarter of fiscal year 2027 results with 6.5% growth to $222.8M with animal safety revenue growth of 4.2% and food safety revenue growth of 7.4%. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
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Notícias da Brakke Consulting
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A Trone Research and Consulting (TRC), em colaboração com a Brakke Consulting, tem o prazer de anunciar dois estudos sindicados que serão realizados em breve, focados em Manejo da Dor e Dermatologia. Em todo o setor de saúde animal, as empresas enfrentam desafios comuns em pesquisa. Mas o custo de estudos personalizados pode aumentar rapidamente. A abordagem sindicada da TRC oferece conhecimento compartilhado a um custo-benefício excepcional. Projetados especificamente para o setor de saúde animal, esses estudos fornecerão uma visão abrangente de dois mercados importantes e em rápida evolução.
Cada estudo combina insights de 400 veterinários dos EUA e 700 donos de animais de estimação, Conectando a perspectiva clínica com as experiências reais dos tutores de animais de estimação, essa abordagem ajuda a revelar onde as perspectivas do veterinário e do tutor se alinham e onde divergem. Os estudos também visam identificar comportamentos relacionados ao tratamento, necessidades não atendidas, desafios de adesão e oportunidades para futuras inovações.
O Estudo de Manejo da Dor, O estudo, com publicação prevista para janeiro de 2027, examinará o panorama em constante mudança do tratamento da osteoartrite, incluindo os protocolos de tratamento atuais, a tomada de decisões clínicas, a satisfação, a adesão ao tratamento e a abertura a novas terapias.
O Estudo de Dermatologia, O relatório, com publicação prevista para abril de 2027, explorará a jornada de diagnóstico, o tratamento atual e a dinâmica das marcas, a experiência do dono do animal de estimação, a adesão ao tratamento e a receptividade a futuras inovações.
Cada relatório é $19,500 e inclui uma reunião de uma hora com a TRC para discutir as descobertas e implicações. Os estudos podem ser adquiridos individualmente ou em conjunto por [preço não especificado]. $38.000 — uma economia de $1.000.
Descontos para pedidos antecipados também estão disponíveis. Orders for the studies placed by October 9th receive $1,000 off a single study ($18,500), $2,000 off the bundle ($36,000), or $500 off a single-audience version ($12,000), provided a PO is issued, or payment is received within 30 days of the order date.
To learn more about these studies or to place an order, contact Doug Barton.
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Notícias de empresas dos EUA
- Boehringer Ingelheim announced the launch of a new double scored Snap-Tab Previcox (firocoxib) Chewable Tablet providing more precise dosing for a broader range of dogs. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Zoetis shared new peer-reviewed publicação of a head-to-head laboratory study with its Simparica Trio and a competitor against a macrocyclic lactone (ML)-resistant heartworm isolate. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Elanco Saúde Animal and Purdue University broke ground for the One Health Research Institute at Indiana’s One Health Innovation District in Indianapolis, IN. (com)
- Purina Pro Plan Veterinário announced the opening of Purina Pro Plan Wellness Center at Utah State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Chewy launched a new version of its Chewy+ membership program at a lower fee of $59 per year. (com)
- Antech launched trūRapid Reader, a portable device that captures timed image results and integration into PIMS. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Laboratórios Nutramax Ciências Veterinárias introduced Consil Matrix and Consil Matrix Topical Cream for wound management in dogs, cats and horses. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Cronus Pharma launched Florfinasone Otic for the treatment of otitis externa in dogs. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Bimeda USA announced the launch of Macrosyn 25 (tulathromycin injection), a FDA-approved bioequivalent to treat and control swine respiratory disease in small pigs and bovine respiratory disease in suckling calves, dairy and veal calves. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Bora Biologics, a biologic contract development and manufacturing organization, and Proteja a saúde animal, an antibody-based solution animal health biotechnology company, announced a long term, multi-project collaboration to support monoclonal and bispecific antibody products. (daily-tribune.com)
- Genflow Biociências reported its SIRT6 gene therapy results in aged dogs. (com)
- Endovia Health Science has been granted “minor use” status under the MUMS program for CannEpil. (com)
- DARO, a biotechnology company developing disease surveillance for the swine industry, announced the closing of a $2.5M funding round led by Grit Road Partners with Invest Nebraska and Nelnet. (com)
- Trupanion announced a partnership with Simon Cowell to raise awareness about the importance of protecting pets with pet insurance. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Digitail e Associação Americana de Hospitais de Animais released the 2026 Veterinary AI Study highlighting perceptions and use of AI in veterinary practices. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Invisible Fence Brand is celebrating 20 years of Project Breathe, its nationwide pet oxygen mask donation program. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Grupos de Gestão Veterinária has established a council to maintain continuity and current relevancy to the VMG-AAHA Companion Animal Chart of Accounts. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- CatOnly’s flagship Stanley Marketplace location in Colorado will open with the Certified Peaceful End of Life Practice (CAETA) designation. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- Reliance announced the launch of ClearVet, which helps animal health organizations confirm that the veterinarians that they do business with have active, valid licenses. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
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Notícias de empresas internacionais
- AU – Arrow Ventures is planning to raise US$125M in its first round to advance early-stage veterinary science into treatments. (dealroom.com)
- CA – Novel, an Ontario-based companion animal company, partnered with AIrvet, a provider of pet care benefits for employers. (comunicado de imprensa da empresa)
- NZ – Cadmus Animal Health announced the completion of its NZ$8M (US$4.48M) financing round, adding Digitalis Ventures, Arrow Ventures e Movac as new investors. (anúncio da empresa)
- UK/ IR – Elanco launched Eluracat (capromorelin) for the treatment of weight loss in cats with chronic kidney disease (CKD). (organização)
- UK – The Sustainable Practice of the Future, a digital tool, developed by Inspiring Vet Care and Vet Sustain in collaboration with MSD Saúde Animal has launched and is available for free to practices. (com)
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Notícias do setor de saúde animal
- GLOBAL – The World Small Animal Veterinary Association released its updated 2026 Global Dental Guidelines. (comunicado de imprensa da organização)
- US – The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced ~$12.65M in available funding through the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI). (com)
- US – The Board of Pharmacy Specialties approved the development of a veterinary pharmacy specialty. (vin.com)
- US – The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, the Pork Checkoff and industry stakeholders announced the $1.6M Pig Livability Project to find practical ways to reduce pig deaths. (com)
- US – Colorado State University celebrated the grand opening of its new $230M Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex. (com)
- US – The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine celebrated the groundbreaking for a new $94M laboratory at the large -animal campus, New Bolton Center. (com)
- US – The University of California at Davis will once again offer one-year Small Animal Rotating Internships for the 2027-28 academic year at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. The internships were last offered in 1980-1981. (comunicado de imprensa da faculdade)
- US – A research publicação has shown that dogs with cognitive disorders and humans with Alzheimer’s have similar brain patterns. (fonte.colostate.edu)
- US – A class action lawsuit has been filed against dairy cooperatives for engaging in an illegal scheme to constrain supply and raise consumer prices for dairy products. (com)
- PT – The first laboratory-confirmed human Orf infection was confirmed in Portugal. (organização)
- UK – The University of Glasgow is leading a new initiative (PAMEC) that will focus on identifying emerging risks from mosquito and midge-borne diseases across the UK to guide national preparedness. (comunicado de imprensa da universidade)
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Ponto de vista da Brakke Consulting
Acha que o financiamento coletivo é ruim? Talvez não para a saúde animal.
Think crowdfunding stinks and is mostly for companies that could not raise money from “real” investors?
A lot of VCs and institutional investors seem to think so. And, frankly, crowdfunding has done plenty to earn that poor reputation. Over the past decade, too many companies raised money and then communicated poorly, failed to provide meaningful follow-up, or simply failed. Broad crowdfunding platforms have not helped. Put a pizza franchise, a consumer gadget and a potential cancer therapy next to each other, and it is hard to argue that investors are looking at a carefully curated investment marketplace.
But I increasingly believe we may be dismissing a useful financing tool because of how it has been used. Animal health is different.
Many innovative companies in our industry need $500,000 to $5 million to reach the next meaningful clinical, regulatory or commercial milestone. That can be too much for founders and traditional angels, but too small to attract efficient attention from many venture funds. Reg CF (the regulation that defines the rules for the crowdfunding space) happens to operate right in that gap.
And animal health has something else: millions of veterinarians, industry professionals and pet owners who already care deeply about the problems these companies are trying to solve.
The model I find compelling is not “crowd first.” It is good science → expert diligence → specialist investors → broader, educated participation. Some recent success stories in our space show that sophisticated capital and community capital can coexist.
Crowdfunding will not replace professional investors, nor should it. But for an industry that has complained for years about the shortage of early-stage capital, perhaps it deserves another look.
Read the full opinion paper here: https://brakkeconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Considering-Crowdfunding-Opinion-Paper-2026-10-08-FINAL.pdf
Alexis Nahama
Consultor sênior
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Sua visão
Last week, we asked how organizations are adjusting to the new talent marketplace. 32% reported no significant changes, while 32% rely more on personal networks. Another 27% are posting more broadly, 18% are using recruiters more frequently, and 5% are posting more specifically. But it still seems to us that people to people interactions are still the most important when it comes to hiring talented people.
Essa semana:
This week, let’s see how many of our readers have investend in companies at a crowndfunding stage.
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