Merck Animal Health Completes Acquisition of Elanco’s Aqua Business
July 09 2024 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Acquisition delivers industry-leading
portfolio, scientific and research capabilities, for enhanced
customer benefits
Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the
United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc.,
Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced the completion of its
acquisition of the aqua business of Elanco Animal Health
Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN). The completion of this acquisition
bolsters Merck Animal Health’s position in the aqua industry with a
comprehensive approach to promote fish health, welfare and
sustainability in aquaculture, conservation, and fisheries.
“With the completion of this acquisition, we are well positioned
within the aquaculture industry with a robust and comprehensive
portfolio across warm water, cold water, vaccines, anti-parasitic
treatments, water supplements and nutrition,” said Rick DeLuca,
president, Merck Animal Health. “We are excited to welcome our new
colleagues to Merck Animal Health and we look forward to working
together, driven by our common purpose of the Science of Healthier
Animals®.”
As a result of the acquisition, Merck Animal Health now owns
innovative products such as CLYNAV®, a new generation DNA-based
vaccine that protects Atlantic salmon against pancreas disease and
IMVIXA®, an anti-parasitic sea lice treatment and water treatment
products for warm water production, complementing Merck Animal
Health’s vaccine portfolio.
The increasing use of medicines and vaccines, nutritionals and
supplements for aquatic species is driven by the growing demand for
protein and food safety, ensuring a supply of quality food and
protecting public health.
About Merck Animal Health
At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada,
we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge
science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than a
century, we’ve been at the forefront of research, bringing forward
medicines, vaccines and innovative health solutions for the world’s
most challenging diseases. Merck Animal Health, a division of Merck
& Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA, is the global animal health
business of Merck. Through its commitment to The Science of
Healthier Animals®, Merck Animal Health offers veterinarians,
farmers, producers, pet owners and governments one of the widest
ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health
management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of
connected technology that includes identification, traceability and
monitoring products. Merck Animal Health is dedicated to preserving
and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and
the people who care for them. It invests extensively in dynamic and
comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain.
Merck Animal Health is present in more than 50 countries, while its
products are available in some 150 markets. For more information,
visit www.merck-animal-health.com and connect with us on LinkedIn,
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