Zomedica announces therapeutic development milestonesDecember 13, 2017Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. veterinary pharmaceutical and diagnostic company announced a development update on the company's four therapeutic candidates for use in companion animals, namely dogs and cats. ZM-012 and ZM-007: Metronidazole for acute diarrhea in dogs Development milestones for ZM-012 and ZM-007, complementary oral formulations of metronidazole targeting the treatment of acute diarrhea in dogs include: Finalized novel tablet formulation for ZM-012 to replace the large, bitter tasting human-approved generic tablet commonly prescribed by veterinarians for their canine patients. The beef-flavored oral tablets are intended for dogs greater than 9 pounds or 4 kilograms. Finalized the oral suspension formulation for ZM-007, which is intended for small breeds and puppies under 9 pounds or 4 kilograms. Completed pilot testing for both formulations at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine to measure metronidazole's effectiveness to treat acute diarrhea in dogs. Scheduled December 2017 pre-submission meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA-CVM) to present the regulatory strategy and development plan for ZM-012. A safety study will commence for ZM-012 in the first half of 2018 for completion in the second half of 2018. The company also expects to hold a pre-submission …
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Zomedica banks on canine diarrhea drugsDecember 19, 2016Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. has started talks with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the company’s third proposed veterinary product: an oral suspension formulated for the treatment of canine diarrhea.
