Meiji Animal Health

Meiji Animal Health Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that handles animal pharmaceuticals and feed within the Meiji Group. It was established in 2022 when the animal drug businesses of KM Biologics and Meiji Seika Pharma were integrated. The company's product lineup covers cattle, swine, poultry, horses, fish, and companion animals, and it also provides environmental products for livestock barns and equipment. Its news updates include new product launches such as the bovine Akabane disease vaccine 'Bovisant Akabane' and the swine colibacillosis injectable 'Foscil S', as well as industry-academia collaboration with Tokai University.

Meiji Animal Health Co., Ltd. was established in 2022 when the animal drug businesses of KM Biologics and Meiji Seika Pharma were integrated. The company is part of the Meiji Group and handles animal pharmaceuticals and feed. Its history page traces the origins of its predecessor organizations back to 1916 with the founding of Tokyo Confectionery Co., Ltd., the predecessor of Meiji Seika, and to 1945 with the establishment of the Chemo-Sero-Therapeutic Research Institute. In 1950, the first animal drug, an animal rabies vaccine, received manufacturing approval, marking the start of animal drug manufacturing. In 1955, the animal penicillin feed additive 'Meilich P' was launched, entering the animal drug business. In 1993, the company fully entered the small animal field. In 2003, it acquired the animal drug business from Eisai, and in 2004 from Daiichi Pharmaceutical. In 2009, Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. was established as a joint holding company. In 2011, Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. was launched. In 2018, KM Biologics Co., Ltd. was established. In 2022, the animal drug businesses of KM Biologics and Meiji Seika Pharma were integrated to establish Meiji Animal Health Co., Ltd.

• Bovisant Akabane

  Bovine Akabane disease vaccine.

• Foscil S

  Swine colibacillosis therapeutic injection.

• Foscil

  Bovine mastitis therapeutic injection.

• Alphaxan Multi-Dose

  Dog and cat anesthetic injection.

• Florgal

  Bovine pneumonia therapeutic.

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