2005 Annual report - Virbac

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A new freeze-dryer with
a capacity of 86,400 vaccine vials
went into operation in the vaccine
production unit.
July August September October November December
Launch in France of the new range of ivermectin-based
products, the most comprehensive on the market, comprising:
• Three parasiticides: injectable Virbamec® for pigs
and cattle, Virbamec ® pour-on and Virbamec ® D for cattle.
•
Launch of Rilexine®
total compliance (palatable
antibiotic tablet for cats and
dogs) in France: first stage
in the European roll-out.
Virbac is simultaneously
developing a programme
to support compliance
(packaging in daily treatment
units, cases and notices that
are more understandable and
explanatory for owners).
• Equimax® , first wormer to treat all the main
internal parasiticides in horses in a single dose
in a user-friendly syringe, with sufficient volume
to treat horses weighting up to 700 kg.
•
Installation of a blister packing machine with a capacity of
5,400 blisters per hour, making possible a new process for
distributing tablets in aluminium-aluminium blisters.