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FDA approves sale of Baytril soft chew formulationAugust 6, 2018The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for sale Bayer Animal Health's Baytril Soft Chewable Tablets, based on a soft-chew formulation by Piedmont Animal Health, as a new option for administering enrofloxacin to cats and dogs. The antibiotic has been used for 30 years in tablet form to treat bacteria that cause skin, urinary, respiratory, and other infections. Piedmont's soft chew uses meat-free cubes made without water, heat, or an extrusion process so they can be stably infused with active pharmaceutical ingredients. Bayer also uses Piedmont's soft chew for Advantus canine oral flea medicine and Quellin canine pain reliever and anti-inflammatory. Claro, a single-application treatment for canine otitis externa, gives Bayer four FDA-approved products in the last five years. Piedmont said it will gain FDA approval for 10 or more products in the next five years. "I fully expect that Piedmont's current portfolio of proprietary drugs will significantly grow and disrupt the indication areas we are targeting," said Roland Johnson, the company's founder and CEO. "This (Baytril) approval is yet another stepping stone toward that objective."
Perrigo, Piedmont partner to provide pet medsJuly 30, 2018Perrigo Animal Health, a global healthcare supplier, and Piedmont Animal Health, a companion animal veterinary pharmaceutical company, announced a partnership to bring companion animal drugs to the market. Piedmont will develop and gain regulatory approval; Perrigo will commercialize and distribute the products via its global network. Piedmont already has several new drug applications and generic drugs in development. Perrigo manufactures PetArmor and Sentry flea and tick preventives brands, as well as Petrodex enzymatic toothpaste brand. "Perrigo delivers high-quality pet health products to consumers through its portfolio of leading brands such as PetArmor, Sentry, and Petrodex," said Neal Wilmore, vice president and general manager of Perrigo Animal Health, a division of Perrigo Co. plc in Dublin. "We are committed to accelerating category sales by increasing retailer and consumer access to new and innovative products. The strategic partnership with Piedmont Animal Health is another example of our efforts to invest in and deliver new products to consumers searching for vet-quality solutions with the convenience and affordability of a retail purchase." "Piedmont has been one of the most successful pharmaceutical companies in the industry in developing and gaining regulatory approval for animal health products," said Roland …
