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Brakke Consulting’s
Animal Health News & Notes for July 11, 2025
Copyright © Brakke Consulting
Editor: Lynn Fondon, DVM MBA
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IN THE NEWS:
Brakke Consulting News
Brakke Consulting Welcomes Back Dr. Christine Merle
Earnings News
ImmuCell
Other News
Amlan International
Boviz Saúde Animal
Ceva Animal Health
CodaPet
Deltamune
Elanco (Neurizon)
Elanco (TruCan Ultra CIV)
Elanco (Credelio Quattro)
Felix Pharmaceuticals’
Hound
Merck
Neurizon Therapeutics
Nexan Group
PawOrigins
PGG Wrightson
Phatisa
ScribbleVet
TelaVets
Vaxxinova
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Brakke Consulting
Brakke Consulting Welcomes Back Dr. Christine Merle
Brakke Consulting is pleased to announce that Dr. Christine Merle has rejoined the firm. A veterinarian with over 25 years of experience, Christine brings a unique background in clinical practice, academia, and the animal health industry. She has held roles in small animal practice, academia at the University of Illinois, and corporate leadership across marketing, sales, and strategy.
Her interests include communication strategies, organizational behavior, and integrating marketing and education to elevate veterinary practice performance. Christine holds a DVM from the University of Illinois, an MBA from DePaul University, and is a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager.
Christine can be reached at cmerle@brakkeconsulting.com.
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EARNINGS NEWS RELEASES
- ImmuCell Corporation reported preliminary, unaudited sales results for the second quarter of 2025. Sales were $6.4 million, an increase of 18%. (company press release)
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COMPANY NEWS RELEASES
- The FDA announced it has approved Merck‘s Bravecto Quantum (fluralaner for extended-release injectable suspension) for use in dogs and puppies 6 months of age and older. It is the first FDA-approved drug that protects dogs against fleas and ticks for 8 to 12 months. (FDA)
- Neurizon Therapeutics Limited announced it has executed an exclusive global license agreement with Elanco Animal Health Incorporated and affiliates for Monepantel, the active pharmaceutical ingredient in NUZ-001, Neurizon’s lead investigational therapy in development for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases in humans. (ai)
- Elanco Animal Health Incorporated announced the USDA has approved TruCan Ultra CIV H3N2/H3N8, a canine influenza vaccine designed to provide broad respiratory disease protection. (prnewswire)
- The FDA announced a supplemental approval for Elanco‘s Credelio Quattro for the indication for the treatment and control of hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum) infections in dogs and puppies. (FDA)
- The FDA announced it has approved Felix Pharmaceuticals’ generic Methimazole Coated Tablets for cats and generic Clindamycin Hydrochloride Tablets for dogs. (FDA)
- Ceva Animal Health announced the inauguration of its new global headquarters building in Libourne, France. The new, 11,000 square meter building brings together the group’s main strategic functions working toward a shared ambition. (company press release)
- ScribbleVet and Hound announced a strategic partnership designed to ease medical record documentation for relief veterinarians. The partnership adds ScribbleVet’s AI scribe technology to Hound’s suite of solutions. (press release)
- PawOrigins LLC, an online pet products retailer, announced it is expanding to vet-formulated supplements. PawOrigins’ flagship product, Happy-Furever, offers a natural approach to calming stressed dogs. (com)
- CodaPet, a veterinarian-founded startup, announced it has grown from a single-city operation in California to a nationwide network serving over 100 cities across the United States. The platform connects pet families with licensed veterinarians who provide in-home euthanasia services. (company press release)
- TelaVets introduced a nationwide virtual veterinary platform that connects pet owners with licensed vets online, offering expert care from home. In addition to offering virtual consultations, TelaVets offers a specialized compounding service for prescribed medications. (yahoo.com)
- NEW ZEALAND PGG Wrightson Limited (PGW) announced the acquisition of Nexan Group, a New Zealand animal health manufacturer that develops and markets a range of products for livestock. The $20 million transaction is expected to settle later this month. (com)
- SOUTH AFRICA Phatisa has agreed to sell its interest in Deltamune (Pty) Ltd , a South Africa-based vaccine manufacturer, to Vaxxinova International V. Deltamune produces close to 15,000,000 vaccine doses annually and serves 12 countries across the SADC/COMESA region. Financial terms were not disclosed. (wattagnet.com)
- BRAZIL Amlan International, the animal health business of Oil-Dri Corporation of America, is strengthening its presence in Brazil’s cattle market through a distribution partnership with Boviz Saúde Animal. (com)
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ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS
- US – TELEHEALTH Ohio has enacted a law effective end of September) that allows Ohio-licensed veterinarians to establish veterinarian-client- patient relationships (VCPR) via telehealth (real time virtual visits) including permission to prescribe some drugs. The bill includes criteria and process to follow when providing telehealth services and excludes livestock raised for human consumption unless a VCPR has been previously established in person. (com)
- US – VETERINARY EDUCATION University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1 million gift commitment from the Mars and Airth Families. The gift will fund a scholarship endowment and ongoing human-animal interaction research. (press release)
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BRAKKE CONSULTING VIEWPOINT
It is hard to believe that we are half-way through 2025 and we are looking forward to hearing about the 2nd quarter performance of the publicly traded animal health companies. Maybe the earnings reports will clear up a few things. Here is what I mean.
According to a Wall Street Journal article published this week on Monday ticks are really bad this summer for humans. Fordham University’s tick index is at a 9 out of 10 – a high risk time for humans. And the CDC’s tick bite tracker has 2025 as the highest year since 2019 for ER visits for tick bites. So if ticks are bad for humans, they must be bad for dogs, right?
But if you follow the weekly Vetsource Veterinary Industry data, seems like the flea and tick product dispensing is down every week this year. According to Vetsource, the canine purchasing patients per practice is down about 7% YOY (TTM through June) and the months of protection dispensed are down 10% YOY for the same period. So, big tick year, but slow sales of parasiticides through veterinary clinics. What’s happening?
Are some pet owners moving to OTC channels to purchase their flea and tick preventatives? Are some pet owners just not purchasing this year? We will find out soon.
Bob Jones
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YOUR VIEW
We hope everyone had a great time celebrating Independence Day last week and that you were able to watch some wonderful fireworks. Last week, we asked about what our readers do to reduce anxiety in their pets over the loud noises from fireworks. Surprisingly, about 22% of our respondents give prescription medicine for anxiety, 22% use non-prescription solutions, like the Thundershirt or supplements, 24% relocate away from the fireworks and 33% do nothing. So, two-thirds do something – that surprised me, anyway.
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