A novel initiative for a new brucellosis vaccine
A new US $30 million initiative was launched in June 2016 to offer a solution to a sheep and goat disease that is transmitted to over 500,000 people per year worldwide. […]
Viewpoints @ Brucellosis Vaccine Prize launch: Reaction to prize competition
What’s your reaction to the US $30m Brucellosis prize competition and that it’s funded by the private sector? Gwyn Jones, Chairman of the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance […]
Viewpoints @ Brucellosis Vaccine Prize launch: Reaction to prize competition
What’s your reaction to the US $30m Brucellosis prize competition and that it’s funded by the private sector? Peter Oostenbach, Associate Director for Global Public Policy Animal Health at Merck […]
Viewpoints @ Brucellosis Vaccine Prize launch: Why a vaccine is important
Why is a vaccine against B. melitensis important? George Tice, Senior Director of Market Access for Europe, Middle East and Africa at Elanco Animal Health responds with his personal view. […]
Viewpoints @ Brucellosis Vaccine Prize launch: Potential impact on untreated diseases
If the Brucellosis Vaccine Prize Competition results in a vaccine, do you think companies could start looking at diseases that remain untreated? Brigitte Boenisch, Head of Regulatory Affairs for Europe, […]
US $30 million prize launched to develop a B. melitensis vaccine
GALVmed and AgResults are delighted to announce the launch of the Brucellosis Vaccine Initiative, a US $30 million prize competition aimed at incentivising animal health companies to develop a vaccine […]
Sarah shares her story as a female poultry vaccinator in Kenya
Sarah Songa is a vaccinator for Newcastle Disease in the Butali/Chegulo ward in Kenya. She shares her experiences vaccinating backyard poultry and what World Veterinarian Day means to her. This […]
The importance of vets supporting small-scale livestock keepers
Dr Viola Chemis is a veterinarian for Heifer’s East Africa Dairy Development project. He speaks from a farm in Kenya and shares her experiences as a livestock vet, why she became […]
How one animal health assistant supports livestock keepers in Kenya
Moses Lagat is an animal health assistant for the Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation. He speaks from a farm in Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya and shares his experiences assisting livestock vaccinations and […]
The importance of vaccinating cattle with the Muguga Cocktail East Coast Fever Vaccine
John Tangus is an Animal Technician for the Kenya Dairy Farmers Federation. He supports our partners work vaccinating cattle with the Muguga Cocktail Infection and Treatment Method East Coast Fever […]