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About Bimeda Global
A Global Presence with Irish Roots
With half a century’s experience in the manufacture, distribution and marketing of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products, Bimeda is a well-established global presence in the vet-pharma industry. Since our founding, in Ireland, in 1960, the company’s impressive growth has helped us achieve a truly global footprint that now stretches over 80 countries and across 6 continents.
10 manufacturing facilities
in 7 countries
+ employees
worldwide
8 R & D and
7 Regulatory labs
Operations in
more than
80 countries
Global Manufacturing Capabilities
Bimeda has ten manufacturing facilities, across seven countries; all operating to the highest regulatory standards. We manufacture numerous dose forms, with the capacity for both sterile and non-sterile production.
Advanced Research & Development
While our customer-focused culture and an ethos of continuous improvement ensure customers’ current needs and expectations are routinely surpassed, our global R&D program is committed to anticipating the future needs of the animal health sector. Our continued investment in eight state-of-the-art laboratories across four continents is demonstrative of this commitment to serving the future needs of the global animal health market.
Vision
To be the partner of choice for optimizing the health and wellbeing of the world’s animals.
Mission
We are passionate about providing solutions to help animal lovers and animal health professionals optimize the health and wellbeing of animals around the world.
Values
To succeed in our mission and vision, we are guided in our work by our Bimeda Values. Through our commitment to our Bimeda Values, we are able to continuously drive our business forward and surpass the expectations of our customers each and every day.
Our 5 Core Values
Customer Focus 
Innovation 
Learning 
Collaboration 
Accountability 
About Bimeda USA
About Bimeda USA
Bimeda US is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, and has four manufacturing facilities in Le Sueur, Minnesota, Irwindale, California, San Angelo, Texas and Kirkland (Seattle) Washington. San Angelo, Texas is home to our Bimeda Biologicals business unit, which is focused on the manufacture of live and inactivated vaccines, as well as diagnostic testing. Kirkland is the home of our aquaculture business, AquaTactics Fish Health. Our research and development facilities in Le Sueur and San Angelo form part of Bimeda’s global innovation program.
USA Headquarters
Oakbrook, Illinois
170+
employees
4 manufacturing
facilities
We have dedicated sales, marketing, customer service and technical teams that are focused on providing the best products and services possible, to meet our customers’ needs.
Our state-of-the art R&D laboratories contribute to our global R&D program, which is committed to anticipating future needs of the animal health sector.
Customer
Service
Sales and
Marketing
R&D
Labs
Bimeda USA Product Range
We offer a comprehensive range of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products for livestock, equine and companion animals as well as bespoke aquaculture products and services. Our range includes joint and cartilage support, anti-parasitics, anti-microbials, hormones, sedatives, anti-inflammatories, vaccines and aquaculture products and services.
Read our corporate brochure to learn more about Bimeda’s global presence
North America Manufacturing and Distribution
North America Manufacturing and Distribution
Globally, Bimeda has ten manufacturing facilities, across seven countries. Five of these are located in the North America.
Le Sueur, Minnesota
Manufacturing Capabilities
Thinking about a career at Bimeda in Le Sueur?
Check out our brochure about life in Le Sueur.
Our facility in Le Sueur, Minnesota is approved to manufacture FDA, EU, and Canadian regulated products. The site offers contract and toll manufacturing and has a wide range of solid dose and non-sterile liquid capabilities.
Solid Dose Capabilities
- Glatt technology granulation
- Tablet coating
- Wide range of available powder, tablet and bolus sizes
- Blister packaging
- Sachet, Jar, Jug, or Box packaging
Non-Sterile Liquid Capabilities
- Explosion-proof manufacturing
- Up to 10,000 L batch size
- Wide range of packaging / container sizes up to 20 L
- Solution and suspension manufacturing
The Le Sueur facility houses a distribution centre with global logistics and an R&D laboratory.
Irwindale, California
Manufacturing Capabilities
The Bimeda Irwindale facility is licensed to manufacture FDA, EU, and Canadian regulated sterile penicillin / beta-lactam products.
Key site features:
- Contract and toll manufacturing
- Powder filling 25 gram and up
San Angelo, Texas
Manufacturing Capabilities
- Production of live and inactivated bovine vaccines to protect against respiratory diseases.
- Production of CL (Caseous Lymphadenitis) vaccine for goats.
Diagnostics
On-site laboratory, which provides diagnostics for antibiotic sensitivity, as well as virus and bacteria isolation and identification.
R&D
On-site R&D laboratory
Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
To be the partner of choice for optimizing the health and wellbeing of the world’s animals.
Mission
We are passionate about providing solutions to help animal lovers and animal health professionals optimize the health and wellbeing of animals around the world.
Values
To succeed in our mission and vision, we are guided in our work by our Bimeda Values. Through our commitment to our Bimeda Values, we are able to continuously drive our business forward and surpass the expectations of our customers each and every day.
Our 5 Core Values
Customer Focus Innovation Learning Collaboration Accountability To learn more about Bimeda’s global presence, why not read our corporate brochure.
The Bimeda Story
Bimeda – Driving Excellence in Animal Health For 60 Years!
For 60 years, Bimeda colleagues have been driven by a passion for providing science-driven solutions to optimise the health and wellbeing of animals. If your next career move sees you join Bimeda, you’ll be part of a global network of over colleagues who benefit from 6 decades’ of expertise in animal health, and who are committed to working together to find ever-better ways to exceed the expectations of our customers, as we develop new ways to enhance animal health, welfare and productivity.
But how did we get here? Let’s take a walk down memory lane and look at how Bimeda’s unwavering commitment to animal health has seen us grow from a small Irish enterprise, to a leading global player in the animal health industry.
What started out in 1960 as a truly Irish enterprise, has grown over the course of six decades to become a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products.
In The Beginning…..
The original premises of Bimeda Chemicals Ltd in Phibsboro, DublinBimeda Chemicals Limited was founded on 22nd April 1960, when a group of Irish veterinary surgeons set up a company to supply Irish veterinarians with quality veterinary products. The original company motto was ‘For And By The Profession’. As the company founders were themselves veterinarians, they had unrivalled knowledge of the needs and wants of their customer base and were able to develop a highly sought product portfolio.
1963 Advertisement from the Journal of The Veterinary Medical Association of IrelandFrom the original premises in Phibsboro, Dublin, Bimeda Chemicals Ltd manufactured a range of veterinary remedies and also distributed a variety of third party products. As the 1963 advertisement from the Journal of The Veterinary Medical Association of Ireland shows, within just a few years Bimeda had a broad and exciting portfolio of products.
Bimeda quickly gained a reputation for both quality and reliability, and successfully drove awareness of the company’s product range through regular, innovative advertising campaigns. Bimeda’s passion for marketing continues to this day and is supported by our global network of marketing colleagues.
1973 - The Bimeda Acquisition and Expansion into the UK
In 1973 Bimeda Chemicals Limited was acquired by the current Irish owners. The family already owned Osmond & Sons (Dublin) Limited and went on to acquire Constant Chemicals Ltd in 1975. These three companies were subsequently brought together in a new location in Tallaght, Dublin. The new Tallaght facility served for many years as a multi-purpose production and warehousing unit; producing injectables, intramammaries, oral solutions, topicals and hygiene products. By this time, Bimeda had also established itself in the UK market, with a distribution base in Liverpool and a reputation for high quality products.
Expansion into Africa
With Bimeda now firmly established in both Ireland and the UK, ambitions moved towards expansion. The export business became a key strategic focus, with the East African market becoming particularly important.
Despite the challenges of both travel and communication at the time, Bimeda thrived; achieving rapid success in East Africa which has been sustained over many decades. Today Bimeda’s AMEA (Africa, Middle East and Asia) business has a physical presence in Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania and China, with an export division which serves the entire AMEA region.
The 1990s - Coming To North America
Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s Bimeda continued to grow, with a strong network of distributor and contract manufacture partners helping Bimeda products to reach veterinarians and farmers all over Europe and Africa.
However, the company had ambitions beyond the European and AMEA regions and in 1991, Bimeda commenced distributing products in the USA. In 1997, an acquisition followed, giving Bimeda its first permanent base in North America. A period of rapid expansion followed, and between 1997 and 2008, Bimeda undertook 5 key acquisitions in the USA, Canada and Mexico, creating a strong R&D, manufacturing and commercial presence throughout the North American continent.
A Decade of Global Acquisitions
2010 marked the start of a new decade and a period of rapid expansion driven by both organic growth and an ambitious acquisition strategy.
Between 2010 and 2019 Bimeda acquired medicinal, nutritional, diagnostics and vaccine businesses in Kenya, Brazil, the UK, US and France, as well as acquiring the veterinary medicine portfolio of Grupo Unipharm in Central America.
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2011
Acquired
- Assia (Kenya)
- Mogivet (Brazil)
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2012
Acquired
- Vetpharm Limited
(UK-based exports company)
- Vetpharm Limited
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2013
Acquired
- Telsol Limited
(UK bolus technology)
- Telsol Limited
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2014
Acquired
- Zootech (France)
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2016
Acquired
- ArthroDynamic Technology Inc.
(Equine product specialist, USA) - NBVC (Nutrition, France)
- Iodolab (Diagnostics, France)
- ArthroDynamic Technology Inc.
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2019
Acquired
- Veterinary Medicine Portfolio of Grupo Unipharm (Central America)
- Texas Vet Lab, Inc (USA)
(Vaccine manufacture and diagnostics)
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2020
New Identity
- Texas Vet Lab Inc becomes Bimeda Biologicals
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2021
Acquired
- AquaTactics Fish Health (USA)
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2022
Acquired
- Afrivet Southern Africa Proprietary Limited (South Africa)
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2023
Philanthropy
- UCD Bimeda Herd Health Hub & AgTechUCD Innovation Centre
Bimeda philanthropic donation
- UCD Bimeda Herd Health Hub & AgTechUCD Innovation Centre
During this period, Bimeda also joined Rainbow Laboratories Ltd, in establishing a raw material testing and innovation centre in Shijiazhuang, China.
2019 also saw the opening of Bimeda’s Global Innovation Centre in Dublin, Ireland, which leads our global innovation programme, in collaboration with five additional R&D laboratories in Minnesota (USA), Texas (USA), Monet Mor (Brazil), Shiazhuang (China) and Cambridge (Canada).
2020 and Beyond
Bimeda China Shijiazhuang FacilityIn 2020, our state-of-the art sterile injectable manufacturing facility located in Shijiazhuang, China proudly commenced manufacturing operations. The facility is approved to supply quality veterinary pharmaceutical products to China, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya and Uganda.
In 2021, Bimeda was pleased to enter the aquaculture sector, with the acquisition of AquaTactics Fish Health, in the USA. The same year, Bimeda established a new greenfield organisation in Denmark, Bimeda Nordic Aps. From early 2022 Bimeda Nordic commenced supply of our broad range of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products to the Nordic region.
In 2022 Bimeda acquired Afrivet Limited in South Africa, resulting in Bimeda having the largest footprint of any animal health company in Africa.
In 2023 Bimeda made a substantial philanthropic donation to the UCD Foundation in Ireland. This donation was used to help fund the UCD Bimeda Herd Health Hub and AgTechUD Innovation Centre at UCD Lyons Farm in county Kildare, Ireland.
Today Bimeda employs over people worldwide and has a presence in over 80 countries. Our 11 manufacturing and 8 R&D facilities all operate to the highest regulatory standards, and our global supply chain and distribution network sees our products used to enhance animal health in all major food-producing regions.
Bimeda is an organisation which will continue to grow, continue to invest in innovation and continue to be committed to finding ever-better ways to serve our customer, as we continue strive for global excellence in animal health.
If you would like to join us on our exciting journey, check out our current vacancies.
Dear Customers, Distributors, Suppliers, and Friends,
As we all continue to adapt to the fast-changing COVID-19 situation, we would like to inform you of the measures which Bimeda has put in place to safeguard our colleagues and ensure continuity of supply to our customers.
Welfare of all Bimeda colleagues
The health, safety and well-being of our colleagues, their families, and the wider community is our highest priority. We have adopted practices in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organisation, the CDC local governments and local health authorities.
These practices, together with our internal policies will ensure that we maintain safe working environments for all our Bimeda colleagues in the face of this pandemic.
Manufacture and Supply of Product
All Bimeda’s manufacturing facilities are currently fully operational and we continue to release product to market. We are liaising with our suppliers and channel partners to ensure continuity of supply to our customers.
Bimeda’s ability to supply the market has not currently been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and we have no immediate concerns. However, this is a fluid situation, and we will ensure our customers are kept updated as this situation evolves. We would like to reassure you that we are doing everything within our power to ensure that our customers continue to be supplied by our products.
Customer Queries
For any queries, customers should continue to call or email your local sales representative or customer service team. Please note that all our Field and Technical representatives as well as our customer service teams are working remotely.
Our Commitment
Bimeda and our customers play a vital role in ensuring the ongoing health and productivity of animals which form a critical part of human food supply and we remain committed to maintaining ongoing product availability at this challenging and unprecedented time.
Thank You
We all, as members of the global community, are facing a challenging and difficult time. To our Customers, Distributors, Suppliers and Friends we thank you for your continued support and we wish you all continued health and safety.
Donal Tierney, Group CEO
24th March 2020
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New Environments
Social Separation
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Training
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Training
Vet Visits
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Training
Vet Visits
Competing
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Training
Competing
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Farrier Visits
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Transportation
New Environments
Social Separation
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HAGYARD EQUINE MEDICAL INSTITUTE
Transportation
New Environments
Vet Visits
Social Separation
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- A-Cyst##R##(Rx); ; hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfates C4 & C6 + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine sterile solution; ; ;
- AmproMed##T## For Calves; ; amprolium; ; ;
- AMPROMED##T## P FOR POULTRY; ; amprolium; ; ;
- BiloVet##R## Soluble Powder(Rx); ; tylosin tartrate; ; ;
- BiloVet##R##(RX); ; tylosin injection; ; ;
- Bimasone##T##; ; flumethasone; ; ;
- Bimectin##R## Injection; ; ivermectin; ; ;
- BIMECTIN##R## PASTE; ; ivermectin; ; ;
- BIMECTIN##R## PLUS INJECTION; ; ivermectin and clorsulon; ; ;
- Bimectin##R## Pour-on; ; ivermectin; ; ;
- BOVitalize##T##; ; micronutrient supplement; ; ;
- BUTATRON##R## TABLETS (Rx); ; phenylbutazone; ; ;
- ClindaMed##T## (Rx); ; clindamycin; ; ;
- Confidence EQ##R##; ; pheromones; ; ;
- Custom Vaccines; ; autogenous vaccines; ; ;
- Detomequin##T## (RX); ; detomidine hydrochloride; ; ;
- Dexium##R## (Rx); ; dexamethasone; ; ;
- Dexium-SP##T## (Rx); ; dexamethasone sodium phosphate; ; ;
- EnroMed##R## 100; ; enrofloxacin; ; ;
- Equimax##R##; ; ivermectin and praziquantel; ; ;
- Exodus##R##; ; pyrantel pamoate; ; ;
- Flunazine##R## (Rx); ; flunixin meglumine; ; ;
- FLUNAZINE##R## EQUINE PASTE (Rx); ; flunixin meglumine; ; ;
- Flunazine##R##-S (Rx); ; flunixin meglumine; ; ;
- GENTAMED##T## SOLUBLE POWDER (Rx); ; gentamicin sulfate; ; ;
- KetoMed##T##(RX); ; ketoprofen; ; ;
- LevaMed##T##; ; levamisole hydrochloride; ; ;
- LevaMed##T## Soluble Pig Wormer; ; levamisole hydrochloride; ; ;
- LINCOMED##R## 100 (RX); ; lincomycin injection; ; ;
- LINCOMED##R## 300 (RX); ; lincomycin injection; ; ;
- LinxMed-SP##R## (Rx); ; lincomycin hydrochloride; ; ;
- MACROSYN##T## (RX); ; tulathromycin injection; ; ;
- MoxiSolv##T## Injection; ; 1% moxidectin; ; ;
- Myco-Bac##R##; ; killed Mycoplasma bovis vaccine; ; ;
- NeoMed##R## 325 (Rx); ; neomycin sulfate; ; ;
- OvaCyst##R## (Rx); ; gonadorelin injection; ; ;
- Ovamed##T## (Rx); ; altrenogest; ; ;
- Oxytocin (Rx); ; purified oxytocic principle; ; ;
- PENAQUA SOL-G##R## (Rx); ; penicillin G potassium, USP; ; ;
- PolyCHEWS##R## + Krill; ; joint support supplement; ; ;
- Polyglycan##R## (Rx); ; hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfates C4 & C6 + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine sterile solution; ; ;
- Polyglycan##R##-HV (Rx); ; hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfates C4 & C6 + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine sterile solution; ; ;
- Polyglycan##R##-SA (Rx); ; hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfates C4 & C6 + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine sterile solution; ; ;
- PRAZIQUANTEL INJECTION (Rx); ; praziquantel; ; ;
- Pro-Bac##T## Vaccines; ; killed bacterial vaccines; ; ;
- PRO-PEN-G##R##(RX); ; penicillin G procaine injectable suspension; ; ;
- ProstaMate##R## (Rx); ; dinoprost; ; ;
- SMZ-Med##R## 454 (Rx); ; sodium sulfamethazine; ; ;
- SPECLINX-50##R## (Rx); ; lincomycin-spectinomycin soluble powder; ; ;
- SpectoGard##R## Scour-Chek##R##(RX); ; spectinomycin; ; ;
- SpectoGard##R## Sterile Solution (RX); ; spectinomycin sulfate; ; ;
- SPECTOGARD##R## WSP (Rx); ; spectinomycin; ; ;
- Stimulator##R## Vaccines; ; modified live virus vaccines; ; ;
- SulfaMed##R##(RX); ; sulfadimethoxine; ; ;
- SUSTAIN III##R## CALF BOLUS (RX); ; sulfamethazine; ; ;
- SUSTAIN III##R## CATTLE BOLUS (RX); ; sulfamethazine; ; ;
- Tandem##T## Oral; ; hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfates C4 & C6 + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine; ; ;
- TETRAMED##R## 324 HCA (Rx); ; tetracycline hydrochloride; ; ;
- Tetroxy##R## 25 (Rx); ; oxytetracycline hydrochloride; ; ;
- TETROXY##R## 343 (Rx); ; oxytetracycline hydrochloride; ; ;
- Tetroxy##R## HCA-1400 (Rx); ; oxytetracycline hydrochloride; ; ;
- Tetroxy##R## HCA-1772 (Rx); ; oxytetracycline hydrochloride; ; ;
- Tetroxy##R## HCA-280 (Rx); ; oxytetracycline hydrochloride; ; ;
- Viceton##R## Tablets (Rx); ; chloramphenicol; ; ;
- XYLAMED##T## (Rx); ; xylazine; ; ;
Generics can provide a veterinary practice with options for its client base.
The conversation on generics and premier brands doesn’t have to be an either/or debate. Generics and premier brands can co-exist within the same practice, offering pet owners their preference of brand familiarity or cost-conscious purchases.
Brands still represent the majority of what is sold in a practice, and veterinarians love the advertising and marketing the brands do to create demand. There’s an opportunity for the veterinarian with generic medications to be competitive in the marketplace and have a mix where they can offer both. They can analyze their own customer base to figure out who might prefer which, generic vs. a premier brand.
HUMAN VS. ANIMAL HEALTH
In human health, the generics are driven largely by third party pay activities, meaning insurance companies. In animal health, there aren’t insurance companies saying you’ve got to give the least expensive treatment that is viable for a particular scenario that will treat, cure, or prevent something. The generic battles are pretty easy for the generic manufacturers on the human side. It’s all about price and volume. It’s not driven by the manufacturer – it’s driven by the insurance companies and the pharmacies.
In human health, insurance forces the issue, with generics taking nearly 100% of the pioneer’s market share in year one. Generics will drive down the prices via contract pricing with insurance companies, and when patients go to get a script filled it will be filled with a generic unless you force the issue and are willing to pay a lot more for the drug out-of-pocket.
In animal health, pioneer brands can continue to thrive or at least survive in most cases for years after generics launch. There is no insurance reimbursement dictating, and veterinarians are slow to change. A lot of the growth we see is really not from stealing share from a pioneer brand, it comes from naïve users that are moving up from less effective meds and can afford a Rx product at the lower price point. There are many DVMs that still have a bias against generics. Some buy into the perception that animal health generics may have less quality and may be less effective than pioneer brands. Human physicians understand most generics are made in the same regulated suites as the pioneer brands in there is not a clinical difference.
Veterinary medicine is starting to see pressure from the internet, which is bringing more awareness to the lesser-priced, equal-medication Rxs. By equal, it’s got to have the same active ingredient, the same milligram strength, dosage, administration, efficacy – all those things need to be on par with whichever premier drug that they’re representing as a generic. But we don’t have a major influence that’s pushing generic.
ANIMAL HEALTH GENERICS STRATEGIES
Generics can be a win-win for both the vet clinic and clients for several reasons. Vet clinics can charge clients less for their meds while making more margin dollars. More clients can now afford drugs that may have to be given every day for the rest of their pet’s lives. Those dollars can add up. Clients on fixed incomes may have made tough decisions that did not benefit their pets in the past, that can now afford their meds.
Another factor to consider is that generics can help keep the dollars in the veterinary clinic. Clients can easily shop and learn that a generic form of a pioneer drug is available on online pharmacies. If a veterinarian does not offer the less expensive generic form, their client may buy the drug the first time it is prescribed, but they’ll lose it to an online retailer the next 100 times they get a refill.
A small veterinary clinic in an affluent metropolitan area might be a prime target for premier. A mixed animal practice in a more rural area that serves large animal clients as well as companion with a much higher volume of work might be more in tune with generics. That said, assuming what your client really wants or is willing to pay can mean missed opportunities either way.
Benefits of veterinarians offering generics to owners
Benefits for veterinary clinics that offer generics to clients:
- FDA approved. Abbreviated New Animal Drug Application (ANADA) products, referred to as “generic,” have the benefit of being FDA approved, have proven the same bioequivalence and cGMP manufacturing standards of the pioneer product, but without the higher price tag. Many FDA manufacturing facilities have both “generic” and “pioneer” products produced on the same line. Both have the exact same requirements by the FDA.
- Owner compliance. A generic could make the difference between whether an animal owner can comply with a treatment option or not. This could be due to the financial burden the more expensive pioneer products have versus using a lower cost generic.
- Straightforward pricing. From the veterinarians’ standpoint, many prefer the straightforward/upfront generics pricing without the hassle of complicated rebate programs and backend money from some pioneer companies and products.
- Food animal industry. For food animal veterinarians it becomes an economic decision as their customers are trying to make a living producing pigs, cattle, or poultry. Generics that have entered the market have lowered the customer price by as much as 50%.
- Readily accepted and expected. Just as in human medicine where generics are readily accepted by the consumer, so too are generics accepted in animal medicine. The lower price points are accepted by animal owners, and all veterinarians need to be prepared to offer generics as an alternative or risk their customer going somewhere else for services.
- Financial. Generics provide an alternative to higher priced pioneer products to animal owners that may have financial limitations and otherwise might not be able to provide the proper medical and treatment care due to limited financial means.
- Competition is good. Generics provide a level of competition and options for both the veterinarian and their customers.
- Multiple sources. With supply chain issues occurring more frequently, it can negatively affect product availability, ensuring generic products are inventoried provides more supplier alternatives.
- Availability. In some cases, the pioneer manufacturer does not sell products through all distribution channels, so an opportunity may arise with generics.
- Inventory is the #2 biggest clinic cost. On average, next to payroll, inventory costs account for the #2 largest piece of the 'expenses pie'. Offering generics can contribute help with decreasing overall Inventory costs and Increasing margins on that Inventory.
- Options. When being offered 2 choices, a client is more likely to choose 1 option rather than declining altogether.
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the findings of this study do not correlate with what I have seen in 9 years of using this product in a clinical setting, and I disagree with the conclusion that Polyglycan® may be harmful to the joint when administered IV.
Although the experimental model used in this study is the best model available for measuring changes in the joint environment using different medications, in my opinion, the model, as an acute chip fracture, does not replicate the disease process that I see in practice. Hopefully, the findings of this article will lead to new experiments & new discoveries about the processes involved with osteoarthritis.
C.R. Johnson, DVM, MS, DACVS
Equine Surgical Services, Versailles, KY
Veterinarian response to a recently published study & article that raised concerns of Polyglycan® safety if adminstered intravenously.
We’ve used over 50,000 mL of Polyglycan® in our practice giving us a high level of comfort and confidence in its applications.
To date there have been no adverse events to be reported by our clients or our practice.
Through my peer group I have not had conversations to suggest that their experience has been different. In my opinion, application of Polyglycan® has benefitted the joint health and the overall well-being of horses that I have had the privilege to be the caregiver.
Chris Morrow, DVM
Mobile Veterinary Practice, Amarillo, TX
Veterinarian response to a recently published study & article that raised concerns of Polyglycan® safety if adminstered intravenously.
I have continued to use Polyglycan® as a standard postoperative parenteral treatment as well for essentially all of my orthopedics.
I have encountered no adverse effects either locally within the joint or any systemic reactions from either route of administration of Polyglycan®.
Robert J. Hunt, DVM, MS, Diplomate
ACVS Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, KY
Veterinarian response to a recently published study & article that raised concerns of Polyglycan® safety if adminstered intravenously.
Polyglycan® (Rx)
(hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfates C4 & C6 + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine sterile solution)
Polyglycan®-HV (Rx)
(hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfates C4 & C6 + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine sterile solution)
Polyglycan®-SA (Rx)
(hyaluronic acid + chondroitin sulfates C4 & C6 + N-acetyl-D-glucosamine sterile solution)
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This Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) sets forth the privacy policies and practices of Bimeda Inc., and its subsidiaries and/or affiliates (collectively, “Bimeda”), as they relate to your personal data/ information collected by Bimeda on Internet websites, applications and other interactive services we provide for use on mobile phones, tablets, personal computers and other devices that connect to the Internet (“Site(s)”). This Privacy Policy applies to your use of our Sites, social media interactions on our Sites and third party websites like Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+, Instagram and Twitter, and viewing our online advertisements.
This Privacy Policy describes what personal data/information we may collect about you; how we use, disclose, and store your personal data/information; how we protect it; and what choices you have on how that information is used. At Bimeda we want you to feel as comfortable as possible visiting the Sites and using their respective services.
The terms “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Bimeda, and the terms “you” or “yours” refers to you, as user of the Sites.
YOUR CONSENT
Please take a few minutes to review this Privacy Policy before using this Site. By using this Site, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy, please exit this Site immediately otherwise, your access and use of this Site will be deemed acceptance of these terms.
COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION
In general, we collect three types of information:
- Personal data you actively give to us (for example, during registration, sweepstakes, or content submission) through your access to or usage of the Sites. Your personal data includes information that could be used to identify you, such as your name, address, email address, telephone number, etc.
- Personal data/information we automatically collect about your computer or wireless devices (such as IP address, cookie ID, or other unique device identifiers).
- Personal data/information we collect from third parties, including through third-party social media providers with whom you have registered.
How We Collect Information
We collect personal data/information directly from you:
- If you register for our Sites or sign up for our Newsletter(s).
- If you use an online forum, submit feedback data or provide us with comments or reviews
- If you upload or share a photo, submit information, or post other digital content through one of our Sites or via social media interactions on third party websites
- If you participate in a Bimeda-sponsored sweepstakes, contest, promotion, program, clinic or workshop
- If you apply or inquire about employment with Bimeda
- We may also collect location data obtained from your IP address or your smart device and collect information about you and your use of the Sites through the use of "cookies (see below).
In operating its business Bimeda will collect and gather the following categories of personal data/information (not an exhaustive list):
- Identity Data such as first name, surname, gender, date of birth.
- Contact Data such as address, e-mail address, telephone number.
- Financial Data such as your payment card details, bank details, VAT number, information about payments to and from you and other details of goods/ products you have purchased from us.
- Profile and Technical Data, in cases only where our Web Site (www.bimedaus.com) is used, such as your username and password, as internet protocol (IP) address, your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform and other technology.
HOW WE USE THIS INFORMATION
We use your personal data/information in the following ways:
- We will collect and use your Identity; Contact; Profile and Financial Data to perform our contract with you (e.g. purchase of goods/services)/to fulfill a request made by you/to facilitate your use of our services and/or to comply with any legal or regulatory obligation.
- Where our Site has been used, we will collect and use Profile and Technical for data analytics purposes to improve the Site, products/services, marketing, user/Customer relationships and experience. This is necessary for our legitimate interest to ensure our Web Site content is presented in an effective manner for you and for your computer/device.
- Where our Site has been used, we will collect and use Identity, Contact, Profile, Data to manage our relationship with you which will include notifying you about changes to our Site, service, terms and/or Privacy Policy.
- We will collect and use Identity; Contact and Technical Data to administer and protect our business and our Site which is necessary (i) for running our business, provision of administration and IT services, network security, to prevent fraud and in the context of a business reorganization or group restructuring exercise and (ii) to comply with a legal obligation.
- Bimeda will collect and use your personal data/information to improve the content of the Sites, to customize the Site to your preferences, to create a profile about you in order to show you content that may be of interest to you, to provide the services and features requested by you and, if you ask us, to send you information about products, services, features, or promotions that may be of interest to you.
SHARING YOUR INFORMATION
Sharing Information With Third Parties
When you provide personal data/information to Bimeda we sometimes make it accessible to certain third party service providers to perform a variety of services on our behalf. We may share such personal data with the parties or as below:-
- any third party that is necessary in the performance of our contract with you (i.e. delivery companies, couriers, parties to whom you have expressly consented the information to be provided to for the performance of the contract);
- professional advisors such as accountants, auditors, lawyers, bankers, insurers, and other outside professional advisors;
- other entities that perform certain tasks on our behalf and who are under our control (“Service Providers”). This is required in order to operate our business and provide and manage our Site. Such Service Providers include IT systems suppliers and support, data storage, IT developers, insurance, credit card companies, data analysis firms, payment processors, and other service providers necessary for the performance of our services;
- other entities such as our co-promote partners for services that we jointly develop and/or market with other companies. Some Service Providers may collect personal data on our behalf;
- with your consent or at your direction or request;
There may also be instances where Bimeda may share your personal data with other third-parties, for example, if we are required to do so because of an applicable law, court order or governmental regulation; if such disclosure is otherwise necessary in support of any legal investigation or proceeding here or abroad; in order to enforce or apply our Terms and Conditions or other agreements; and to protect the rights, safety and/or property of Bimeda or our customers; and
Personal data collected from you may also be transferred to third parties to whom we may choose to sell, transfer, or merge parts of our business or our assets. Alternatively, we may seek to acquire other businesses or merge with them. If a change happens to our business, we will require that that any new owners use your personal data in the same way as set out in this Privacy Policy.
Sharing With Bimeda Affiliates
Bimeda may share personal data/information we collect with any member of our corporate group, which means our affiliates, subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries. Any personal data/information shared with such affiliates or subsidiaries will be treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
Please note that we use cookies when you use our Site. A cookie is a small file placed on your computer when you visit a Web Site that can be understood by the Web Site that issued the cookie. We use cookies to monitor how our Web Site is used and to help personalize your online experience in order to give you the best possible experience on our Web Site. You can choose to restrict, block or delete cookies. Each browser is different, so check the 'Help' menu of your particular browser (or your mobile phone's handset manual) to learn how to change your cookie preferences. Most browsers automatically accept cookies. Although you are not required to accept cookies or provide Bimeda information when you visit this Site, if you set your browser to reject cookies (or decide not to provide Bimeda certain information) you may not be able to use all of the features and functionality of this Web Site.
MARKETING
We may target our marketing messaging depending on information we have about you. We may also personalize our Web Site based on your interests. If we use your email address to send you email messages related to a product or service for which you have requested information or to send you marketing emails with products or services that we think you might like, you can always change your mind and ask us to stop emailing you. You can do so by following the link to “Unsubscribe” in our emails or otherwise contacting us.
If we use your phone number to call you or send you a text message in connection with a product or service for which you have signed up, you can change your mind and ask us not to call you anymore. If you have received a text message from us, you can unsubscribe by following the instructions within the text message, or by responding with the word, “Stop.”
If we use your mailing address to send you materials and information through the mail that you have requested or that we believe would be of interest, you can change your mind and ask us to stop sending such materials to you by mail or telephone at the address or telephone number listed in the Contact Us section of this Privacy Policy.
You can opt out of any marketing communications from us at any time by contacting Bimeda under the “Contact Us” Section below.
SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION
We maintain reasonable administrative, physical and technological measures to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information you submit on or through this Site. You acknowledge and agree that no organization can guarantee the absolute security of personal data, and any transmission of personal data is at your own risk. Although Bimeda makes a genuine effort to ensure the security of information and transactions conducted on this Site, it cannot and does not guarantee communications and transactions conducted online will be secure. You acknowledge this and that system failures may limit your ability to use the online services. You agree to assume all risk and liability arising from your use of Bimeda’s online services, including the risk posed by any breach in the security of communications and transactions you conduct with Bimeda online.
LINKS TO OTHER WEB SITES
Our Site may contain links to other sites that might be of interest to you. However, once you have used these links to leave our Site, you should note that Bimeda does not control these websites and is not responsible for their data practices. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such websites and such websites are not governed by this Privacy Policy. We recommend to review the privacy policy posted on any site you visit before using the site or providing any personal information.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF THIRTEEN
This Site is not intended for children under the age of thirteen without the permission of a parent or guardian. If you believe that a child has submitted personal information on or through this Site without the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian, please inform us about it by contacting Bimeda under the “Contact Us” Section below.
YOUR CHOICES
We respect your right to make choices about the ways we collect, use, and disclose your personal data. This Privacy Policy describes some of your choices, such as your choice to opt out of receiving “cookies.”
You may change previously expressed preferences regarding how we use personal data/ information you provide on or through this Site. For example, if you have provided your contact information and receive periodic emails from us, you may decide to stop receiving those emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in an email’s footer. You can also contact us using the information provided below.
UPDATING, CORRECTING AND ACCESSING YOUR INFORMATION
It is important that the personal data/information we hold is accurate and current. Please keep us informed, using the relevant contact details if any of your personal data changes during your relationship with us. It is your responsibility to keep your personal data up to date at all times.
You may update, correct and/or access your information by contacting Bimeda under the “Contact Us” Section below. In order to protect your data from unauthorized access or alteration by third parties, all requests to update, access or correct your information will be subject to verification of the identity of the requesting individual.
DATA PROTECTION LAWS
Bimeda Inc. is a U.S. corporation. The servers that support this Site may be located in the United States or other countries. Data protection laws vary from country to country; however, we will process your information in accordance with this Policy no matter where your data is stored. If you are located in a country outside the United States, by using this Site you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States or anywhere else in the world.
CHANGES AND UPDATES TO PRIVACY POLICY
Our Privacy Policy is an evolving document. Bimeda may update and change this Privacy Policy from time to time, and such updates and changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated/changed Privacy Policy. You agree to review this Privacy Policy regularly and your continued use of this Site after any updates and changes will be deemed your conclusive acceptance of the updated/changed Privacy Policy.
CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS
Certain California privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), require that we provide California residents with specific information about how we use their personal information/data.
Categories of Personal Information that We Collect and/or Disclose
Below please find the categories of personal data about California residents that we may collect and/or disclose to third parties or service providers for a business purpose:
- NAME, CONTACT INFORMATION AND IDENTIFIERS: Identifiers such as a real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol (IP) address, email address, account name, or other similar identifiers.
- CUSTOMER RECORDS: Paper and electronic customer records containing personal information, such as name, signature, address, telephone number, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information.
- PURCHASE HISTORY AND TENDENCIES: Commercial information, including records of products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.
- USAGE DATA: Internet or other electronic network activity information, including, but not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a resident’s interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement.
- AUDIO/VISUAL: Photographs and videos.
- PROFILES AND INFERENCES: Inferences drawn from any of the information identified above to create a profile about a resident reflecting the resident’s preferences, characteristics, and predispositions.
Residents of California have the right under the CCPA to make the following requests, up to twice in a twelve month (12) period:
- The right to request a copy of the personal data/information that we have collected about you in the prior 12 months.
- The right to request details about the categories of personal data/information we collect, the categories of sources, the business or commercial purposes for collecting information, and the categories of third parties with which we share information.
- The right to request deletion of the personal data/information that we have collected about you, subject to certain exemptions.
- The right to opt-out of sale of your personal data/information, in the event Bimeda ever decides to sell your personal data/information.
The CCPA prohibits discrimination against California consumers for exercising their rights under the CCPA and imposes requirements on any financial incentives offered to California consumers related to their personal data/information, unless the different prices, rates, or quality of goods or services are reasonably related to the value of the consumer’s data. We do not discriminate against any consumers who elect to exercise their CCPA rights.
CONTACT US
If you have any concerns or questions about this Privacy Policy, and the privacy practices set forth herein, including your dealings with this Web Site and California Consumer Rights, please contact us directly as follows:
Bimeda Inc. Head Office
One Tower Lane, Suite 2250
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
60181
You can contact us by post at the above address, by email at or by telephone on [*] (toll free).
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With half a century’s experience in the manufacture, distribution and marketing of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products, Bimeda is a well-established global presence in the vet-pharma industry. Since our founding, in Ireland, in the mid-1960s, the company’s impressive growth has helped us achieve a truly global footprint that now stretches over 80 countries and across 6 continents.
With half a century’s experience in the manufacture, distribution and marketing of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products, Bimeda is a well-established global presence in the vet-pharma industry. Since our founding, in Ireland, in the mid-1960s, the company’s impressive growth has helped us achieve a truly global footprint that now stretches over 80 countries and across 6 continents.
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