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Elanco & Medgene Partnering on H5N1 Vaccine for Dairy Cattle

Published February 25, 2025

A new avian influenza vaccine for dairy cattle is moving one step closer to commercialization. Elanco Animal Health has an agreement with Brookings, South Dakota-based Medgene to bring this vaccine to market. USDA has already approved Medgene’s vaccine technology platform…

First-in-Class Methane Reducing Feed Ingredient Gets FDA Approval

Published May 28, 2024

For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a feed ingredient for dairy cattle that will reduce methane emissions. Elanco Animal Health already has approval for Bovaer in Canada and Mexico. This product suppresses the enzyme in…

Enhancing Efficiency Through Parasite Control

Published February 1, 2024

With the profitability seen in the cattle industry, Elanco Animal Health Technical Consultant Veterinarian Dr. Wayne Ayers is seeing an impact on management decisions. "Our markets are as high as they've ever been so if you can find a way…

Growing Gut Health

Published February 16, 2023

Elanco Animal Health Beef Cattle Technical Consultant Frank White says there’s been a new focus on gut health in livestock and a live yeast may be the answer to promoting gut health. "We found that the gut is the first…

Vaccination Program Benefits

Published February 15, 2023

A good vaccination program considers a livestock producers’ environment and herd management. An effective vaccination program delivers a positive return-on-investment. "Calves that have been well vaccinated will boost a buyer's confidence and bring a premium," explained Thatch Winslow, beef cattle…

Grain Prices Spurs Feed Efficiency

Published February 11, 2023

Elanco Animal Health Tech Service Support Mike Brown says feed prices are spurring livestock producers to adopt new additives quicker. "We have some of the highest grain prices since 2014, so customers have been adapting to the climate to get…

Battling Bovine Belching

Published April 27, 2022

Elanco Animal Health is getting the U.S. licensing rights to a feed additive developed by a Dutch company that is supposed to reduce cattle methane emissions. On-farm trials in 14 countries show the additive reduced the greenhouse gas emissions by…

Activist Investor Cranks Up Pressure on Ag Companies

Published March 4, 2021

Starboard Value has increased its ownership stake in Elanco Animal Health and nominated three directors to the company’s board. This is the same investor group that nominated eight directors to the Corteva board in January and called for the removal…

Job Cuts for Animal Health Company

Published October 1, 2020

Elanco Animal Health is eliminating more than 900 jobs as part of its restructuring after its acquisition of Bayer Animal Health. Company officials said this move will reduce duplication and drive efficiency.

Animal Health Deal Nears Completion

Published July 21, 2020

Elanco Animal Health’s purchase of Bayer Animal Health is now going through a 30 day comment period. To move forward with the $7.6 billion deal, Elanco has to divest of a few products. That would include the U.S. rights to…

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Elanco & Medgene Partnering on H5N1 Vaccine for Dairy Cattle

First-in-Class Methane Reducing Feed Ingredient Gets FDA Approval

Enhancing Efficiency Through Parasite Control

Growing Gut Health

Vaccination Program Benefits

Grain Prices Spurs Feed Efficiency

Battling Bovine Belching

Activist Investor Cranks Up Pressure on Ag Companies

Job Cuts for Animal Health Company

Animal Health Deal Nears Completion

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