KC Animal Health Blog

Charles River Laboratories welcomed the exceptional team at Citoxlab, which also includes AccelLAB, Atlanbio, and SOLVO Biotechnology, into their family in April 2019. Charles River provides essential products and services to help both human and veterinary pharmaceutical, as well as biotechnology companies, government agencies, and leading academic institutions around the globe, accelerate their research and development efforts.

Telling our industry’s story is imperative for our long-term growth and sustainability. How do we drive more diverse talent into our industry? How do we expect our youth to dream if they don’t know what they can dream about? Opportunities to connect with industry leaders and explore careers give young people a better understanding of the professional world they will one day contribute to. Relating the pathways from academia to employment is our industry’s succession plan.

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The USDA announced today that the KC region has been selected for the home offices of its Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), representing 568 new jobs. Congratulations to the entire team that led the KC region’s bid for this significant operation.

After reporting promising outcomes from a canine osteosarcoma clinical trial in late 2018, ELIAS is now successfully recruiting specialty hospitals across the country. According to Tammie Wahaus, CEO, 15 specialty hospitals are now certified to offer ELIAS Cancer Immunotherapy (ECI®) both in the Corridor and on the Coasts. The company is projecting that number will exceed 100 hospitals by end of year.

Catch up on the latest news from companies and organizations in the KC Animal Health Corridor.

The KC Animal Health Corridor announces four new board members to a board of now 14 as Scott Bormann continues leadership as chairman in 2019.

Check out the latest news from companies and organizations in the KC Animal Health Corridor.

The KC Animal Health Corridor celebrated Global Animal Health Week with a Market Insight Seminar, Homecoming Dinner and Investment Forum. Take a look at the social media recap.

Huvepharma®, a privately owned Bulgarian, global pharmaceutical company established in 2000, is one of the newest animal health and nutrition companies serving the animal food producing industry.