Felixvet, an upcoming manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals in
the companion animal industry, has selected Briarcliff in
Kansas City, Missouri, for its
North American headquarters
KANSAS
CITY, Miss., July 11,
2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The KC Animal Health
Corridor is pleased to announce that Felixvet, an upcoming
manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals in the companion animal
industry, selected Briarcliff, a northern suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, for its North American
headquarters.
The company, based out of Ireland, decided to establish its presence in
the KC region due to the strategic advantages of being situated
within the Animal Health Corridor, the world's largest
concentration of animal health companies. The new office will serve
as the center to support commercial and regulatory operations
throughout the United States and
Canada.
"We are confident that Felixvet is poised to become one of the
leading companion animal generic drug companies globally," said
Vince Palasota, president of
North America at Felix. "With our
extensive pipeline, quick response capabilities and deep
understanding of ANADA and brand competition strategies, we believe
the veterinarian and marketing partners will recognize the
significant value-added benefits we bring to the table."
Neeraj Agrawal, CEO of Felix,
stated, "We recently obtained FDA approval for India's first oral solid dose facility
dedicated to animal health pharmaceuticals and are nearing
completion of our sterile fill injectable plant. Currently,
Felixvet has been granted nine approvals for the United States market, with three
additional products anticipated for approval by the end of 2023.
These advancements give us a distinct competitive advantage in the
animal health sector as we introduce our portfolio of products to
the market."
The KC region is located in the heart of the Animal Health
Corridor, encompassing 56% of global animal health, diagnostics and
pet food sales. Representing more than 300 animal health companies
in the region, the KC Animal Health Corridor— an affiliate of the
Kansas City Area Development Council — offers an unparalleled
ecosystem for growth and collaboration.
"We are proud to welcome Felixvet, a business committed to
advancing animal health through high-quality pharmaceuticals, to
the Kansas City region," said
Kimberly Young, president of the KC
Animal Health Corridor. "Here, Felix will enjoy proximity to many
of their industry clients who call the KC Animal Health Corridor
home, as well as abundant access to distribution resources and a
robust animal health industry network."
About Felixvet:
Founded in 2015 by Dr. Shumeet Banerji, Jon
Symonds and Neeraj Agrawal,
Felix is in the business of developing bio-equivalent generic
pharmaceutical products for companion animals upon patent expiry.
The company's initial focus is to market and distribute these
products in the U.S., upon approval by the Food and Drug
Administration. Felix aims to be the first truly global generic
companion animal pharmaceutical player focusing on the top 10
veterinary markets of the world. It aims to make bio-equivalent
generics available at affordable prices from cGMP-compliant
manufacturing plants.
About the KC Animal Health Corridor:
Representing more than half of the global animal health industry's
sales, and home to over 300 animal health companies, the KC Animal
Health Corridor is the largest concentration of its kind worldwide.
Anchored by Manhattan, Kansas, and
Columbia, Missouri, the Corridor
serves as a thriving hub for innovation and collaboration. For more
information, please visit kcanimalhealth.com.
About the Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC):
Serving the 18-county, two-state Kansas
City area, the Kansas City Area Development Council is an
economic development nonprofit that promotes the region's business
and lifestyle assets to companies and talent around the world.
Working closely with its two states, and 50-plus county and
community partners, the region has attracted more than 64,000 new
jobs over its 45-year history. KCADC also leads the efforts behind
the KC Animal Health Corridor, KC SmartPort, TeamKC, KC Heartland
and KC Global Design. thinkKC.com.
Media Contact
Claudia Velasquez, Violet PR,
8627039202, claudia@violetpr.com
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