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blog posts - July 09

• Sanofi-aventis to acquire Merck's interest in Merial

  

  Sanofi-aventis and Merck today announced that the companies have signed a definitive agreement under which Merck will sell its 50% interest in the companies' current animal health joint venture, Merial, to sanofi-aventis for $4 billion in cash.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 30 Jul 2009
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• Should vets follow Law Society and give potential students a reality check?

  

  The Law Society is set to launch a campaign warning students to think twice about embarking on a career in law and poses the question as to whether the time has come for the veterinary profession to follow suit.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 29 Jul 2009
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• Royal Society report on FMD pre-emptive culling urges better targeting of control measures

  

  Scientists from the Universities of Edinburgh and Warwick have highlighted the necessity of properly targeting reactive control measures in any future outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 28 Jul 2009
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• Four-day scientific programme boosts educational merits of SEVC 2009 in Barcelona

  

  A four-day international scientific programme, including a range of master classes, workshops and a focus on canine leishmaniosis, lies at the heart of this year's SEVC, taking place from October 1-4 in Barcelona.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 27 Jul 2009
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• Mixed financial results for animal health sector companies

  

  Only one out of six major animal health companies, that have recently reported second quarter results for 2009, has a financial picture to write home about; but that was largely the consequence of an acquisition, as were the favourable first half results…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 25 Jul 2009
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• Does Skype offer hair-brained possibilities for vet practice consults?

  

  A hairdressing salon in the US may just have shaped an idea using Skype that could be groomed by veterinary practices to add additional style to client consultations.…

  By: David Watson
  Published: 24 Jul 2009
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