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Vivani Medical & Okava Pharmaceuticals have expanded their 2019 collaboration to develop OKV-119 for cardiometabolic conditions in dogs, which initially focused on cats
Financial terms of the expanded agreement remain undisclosed but incl. future milestones & royalty payments to Vivani
OKV-119 (GLP-1 receptor agonists) uses Vivani’s NanoPortal tech for steady drug delivery over time from…
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The US FDA has approved label expansion of Simparica Trio to protect dogs against Dipylidium caninum (flea tapeworm) infections by killing Ctenocephalides felis vector fleas
Simparica Trio (sarolaner, moxidectin, & pyrantel) is a parasiticide that protects dogs against heartworm disease, 6 tick species (incl. Lyme-transmitting deer ticks), fleas, roundworms, hookworms, & flea tapeworms
Simparica…
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OS Therapies has reported data from 2 studies assessing OST-HER2 with palliative radiation to prevent or delay amputation in dogs with unresected appendicular osteosarcoma
Unpublished data showed tumor arrest, delayed metastases, & >500-day survival in 5/15 dogs while data published Molecular Therapy, showed early immune response from the 1st dose, with short-term survivors with…
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Spirited Paw (Standard Process' Brand) has launched Calm supplement to manage stress-related behaviors like occasional anxiety in cats & dogs
Calm consists of scientifically-backed ingredients along with plant-based nutrients like Kalette, ginger & chamomile extracts, grown on Standard Process’ 868-acre USDA-certified organic farm
Calm contains L-Theanine, L-Tryptophan, & marine-derived Magnesium, with L-Theanine tested in…
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Zoetis has reported the self-sponsored UK trial data on Librela (bedinvetmab) to manage canine osteoarthritis (OA) pain
Trial assessed Librela (n=52) vs meloxicam (n=49) over 8wks in newly or previously diagnosed OA dogs (N=101), who only received nutraceuticals, evaluating COI score changes as the 1EP; AE differences were inconclusive due to small sample size…
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Antech has launched trūRapid FOUR test for screening canine vector-borne disease
trūRapid FOUR is an in-house lateral flow test that detects canine antibodies for Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp., and Lyme C6 (Borrelia burgdorferi), as well as heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis) antigen, using whole blood, serum, or plasma
Test offers streamlined workflow, using only…

