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Is Merial the same as Boehringer Ingelheim?

Is Merial the same as Boehringer Ingelheim?

About Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health In January 2017, Merial became part of the Boehringer Ingelheim group. As the second largest animal health business in the world, Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to making the industry even better at improving animal health.

Who is Merial owned by?

Sanofi
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health surpasses $1 billion in sales for the first time. Merial becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sanofi.

Does Boehringer Ingelheim own Merial?

Merial is now owned by Boehringer Ingelheim and combined with their animal health business, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, to form Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. Merial has about 6,900 employees and is present in more than 150 countries in the world. Their sales in 2015 were about €2.5 billion.

What products does Merial make?

Merial Brands

  • PREVICOX® (firocoxib), provides proven pain relief for dogs with osteoarthritis.
  • NexGard® (afoxolaner) Chewables, the first and only monthly, beef-flavored soft chew for dogs that kills both fleas and ticks.
  • HEARTGARD® Plus (ivermectin/pyrantel), #1 choice of veterinarians1 and dog owners.

Who is the owner of Merial Animal Health?

Overview. Merial became the animal health division of Sanofi, when Sanofi bought out Merck’s 50% share of the joint venture. On December 30, 2016 Boehringer Ingelheim completed a swap of their OTC business for Sanofi’s animal health business. Merial is now owned by Boehringer Ingelheim and combined with their animal health business,…

Who is Merial company and what do they do?

Merial is the manufacturer of the popular Heartgard, Heartgard Plus, and Frontline products for veterinarians and pet owners. Merial is committed to your dog and cat’s health and that includes effective flea and tick treatment and heartworm preventatives.

Is the Merial company the same as Boehringer Ingelheim?

It is not to be confused with Mérial. Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is a multinational animal health company, formed in January 2017 when Merial was acquired by Boehringer Ingelheim and merged with Boehringer Ingelheim’s existing animal health assets.

What are some of Merial’s companion animal products?

Vaccines are just a part of our business at Merial. Other products for companion animals include these world-class brands: FRONTLINE ® Plus, a highly recommended and requested flea and tick control product. Kills fleas and ticks, and flea eggs and larvae.