Veterquimica, a Chilean veterinary laboratory with more than 50 years of history in creating animal health, nutrition, and biosecurity, has entered into a new alliance with the pharmaceutical company HuevaPharma, which will give it a leading role in the ruminant sector in Chile. This will allow you to officially represent one of your products. To continue to develop this market in the country.
HuvePharma is a prestigious European company with more than half a century of experience in the manufacture of fermentation and products for human and animal health. 90% of its sales volume is in veterinary medicine and its main focus is on production animals. Currently, it ranks tenth in the world ranking of animal health laboratories and is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. Furthermore, it successfully markets its products in more than 100 countries around the world.
With this agreement, Veterquimica will distribute Parofor® Crypto solution, a unique molecule for the treatment and control of bovine cryptosporidiosis, a disease that currently has a high prevalence in calves, conditioning their productive life in the future.
“This agreement is very relevant for Veterquimica and brings us closer to our goal of becoming the best veterinary laboratory in Latin America. HuevaPharma is a global company that has grown rapidly in recent years, developing biologicals and acquiring leading technology companies. For us, it is an innovative, strong partner that is in line with the objectives we have set for ourselves”, said Luis Morales, Senior Animal Manager, Veterquimica.
On his part, Dan Zeccaria, Sales Manager for Latin America, HuevePharma, indicated: “Veterquimica Chile is very important to us because its relationship with customers is very close and personal. The objective of this tie-up is that together with them we can bring innovative solutions to meet the needs of the customers in the country.
The executive explained that the Bulgarian company has a long and established experience in Chile, offering solutions for monogastric and that today, together with Veterquimica, they want to develop the ruminant sector.
“In Chile, we have very interesting growth opportunities, which is why we are investing in the registration of new products. Being a European laboratory, we can meet the demanding requirements of the Service of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) and we hope to be able to add more products in the future,” said Zecharias.
Parofor® Crypto is a molecule developed in Europe and is a leader in this market due to its high efficacy against Cryptosporidium parvum.
Recently in Chile, the Service of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG) granted registration of this product – SAG registration number 2573 – specifically for the treatment of bovine cryptosporidiosis.
In contrast to the molecule registered in Chile, this molecule is also registered against E. coli in Europe. For this reason, Veterquimica is working so that this indication is also accepted in our country in the future.
The product launch will take place today in Santiago, Tuesday the 16th in Los Angeles, and Wednesday the 17th in Osorno.
Regarding its importance, Luis Morales explained: “Cryptosporidium parvum parasite is an agent of great concern in dairies, and is the main cause of diarrhea in newborn calves, which directly affects the development of these future dairy cows. Although Cryptosporidium spp. There are few solutions on the market to control, we believe the country cannot do without this molecule, which is a leader in the European market and offers great returns to its users.
For this reason, Veterquimica hopes that this new tool will reduce the incidence and severity of diarrhea caused by the pathogen in lactating cattle, thus achieving healthier calves, better weight gain, and better animal welfare in production.
“As a company, we want to contribute science and high-standard products to our customer’s businesses. We aim to provide a safe and effective tool to the areas that are suffering from this pathology today, as well as help them produce healthier calves with better productive performance, which will translate into better indicators for the dairy industry, Morales concluded.
This new agreement will further strengthen the relationship between the two companies. Currently, Veterquimica is represented by two Huvepharma products: Tilmovet®, which has gained great acceptance in the swine industry, and Bio-D®, a supplement used in poultry, swine, ruminants, livestock minors, and salmon. is eligible. Vitamin D substitute or supplement.
