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POULTRY

MSD ANIMAL HEALTH RECEIVES EU APPROVAL

OF INNOVAX®-ILT-IBD

MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck entire poultry farms, causing stress and
& Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), other debilitating symptoms that can have
announced today that the European Com- a long-term effect on health and produc-
mission has approved INNOVAX®-ILT-IBD, a tivity,” said Fernando Vargas, Global Poultry
dual-construct HVT vaccine that provides Technical Director at MSD Animal Health.
long-term protection against infectious no products available in the EU that pre- “While we’ve seen tremendous preventive
laryngotracheitis (ILT), infectious bursal vent both, infectious laryngotracheitis, or advancements in the field with monovalent
disease (IBD) and Marek’s disease (MD). ILT, and infectious bursal disease, without vector vaccines, recent studies show that
Following the centralized approval proce- the risk of reversion to virulence. These monovalent HVT vaccines can interfere
dure, all European Union countries in which are two of the most threatening diseases with one another when combined – causing
INNOVAX-ILT-IBD is licensed will update to poultry operations, making prevention gaps in protection. We are thrilled to intro-
their national registrations. by vaccination and biosecurity measures duce INNOVAX-ILT-IBD, which combines
INNOVAX-ILT-IBD is the first and only essential. With INNOVAX-ILT-IBD, poultry the proven efficacy of our individual ILT
vaccine approved in the EU to provide com- producers can have peace of mind that and IBD vaccines into one vaccine, provid-
bined protection against the development their birds have protection against three ing life-long protection for chickens while
of ILT, IBD and MD in a single injection. The viruses in one.” saving time and labor in the field.”
approval follows a positive opinion from Building on MSD Animal Health’s lega- INNOVAX-ILT-IBD can be administered in
the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal cy of protection offered by INNOVAX-ILT, the hatchery to layers and breeder flocks
Products (CVMP) received in April 2023. INNOVAX-ILT-IBD features two ILT glyco- to increase early-life protection, and to
“For decades, MSD Animal Health has protein inserts instead of one. Further- broilers, both by subcutaneous injection
discovered and developed innovative, more, clinical trial data show that INNO- (at day-old) or in ovo application (around
science-driven ways to preserve poultry VAX-ILT-IBD has an early onset and a long 18 days of incubation). The product can
well-being while maximizing our custom- duration of immunity.1 be used in combination with other MSD
ers’ potential to contribute to global food “Infectious laryngotracheitis and infec- Animal Health poultry products, including
production and safety,” said Fernando Var- tious bursal disease are highly contagious NOBILIS® RISMAVAC, NOBILIS® ND Clone
gas, Global Poultry Technical Director at respiratory diseases that can quickly infect 30, NOBILIS® ND C2, NOBILIS® IB Ma5 or
MSD Animal Health. “Currently, there are NOBILIS® IB 4-91.

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EDDY KETELS WILL STEP DOWN AS CEO OF ORFFA – HAIKO

ZUIDHOFF APPOINTED AS SUCCESSOR

Eddy Ketels will step down as CEO of Orffa at the end of 2023. He will be
succeeded by Haiko Zuidhoff, who will start in his new role as of 1 October
2023.
Eddy Ketels has been working for 35 years at Orffa. He became CEO in
2001. Under his leadership Orffa has developed from a local player, mainly
focused on ingredients in Belgium and the Netherlands, into a global innovative value-adding company
having presence in the main feed producing countries, offering a balanced portfolio of feed additives.
Haiko Zuidhoff has worked in Asia for 25 years and moved back to The Netherlands in 2022. He most
recently served IMCD as President for the Asia region, overseeing IMCD’s vision, strategy and accelerated growth through
both organic growth and M&A. Prior to IMCD he served in various senior leadership roles at Trouw Nutrition Nutreco and
Corbion. His knowledge and expertise will contribute to Orffa’s strategy and vision to be a value-adding partner to the global
animal production of today and tomorrow.
Haiko Zuidhoff will be based at Orffa’s headquarter in Breda, the Netherlands. Circle 44 on enquiry card
AUSSIE APPOINTS DISTRIBUTOR

Australian Pump Industries is very proud to announce the appointment of Ali Yaqoob Trad-
ing Co in Dubai as their exclusive distributor for the distribution of Aussie Pump products
throughout the Middle East. The company, operated by Mr Raj Kripalani, is well known for it’s
experience in the oil and gas industry, earthmoving and construction and marine applications.
Aussie Pump products are famous throughout the Middle East for their high quality and performance. The company engineers
have developed a range of products that were initially designed for the tough conditions of Outback Australia.
The Aussie Pump product range includes self priming centrifugal pumps, designed for use with diesel or petrol engine. The
company also specialises in hydraulic drive self priming pumps for water tankers or for use on drill rigs or any other mobile
application where hydraulics is the major motive force. Circle 45 on enquiry card

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