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More on Novartis’ new BRD vaccines

At the NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, we stopped by the Novartis Animal Health booth to find out more about their two new BRD vaccines.

Here’s how a Novartis news release describes NUPLURA PH:

NUPLURA™ PH is a new vaccine for beef and dairy cattle that provides fast-acting protection against bovine pneumonia caused by Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica.

M. haemolytica, formerly known as Pasteurella, is a highly transmissible bacteria and a leading cause of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) complex. Research has shown that M. haemolytica is present in nearly 75 percent of all diagnosed BRD cases, causing more death and economic loss than any other respiratory disease.

NUPLURA PH differs from other M. haemolytica vaccines because of the advanced cellular technology used to purify antigens in the vaccine. As the first and only U.S. cattle vaccine developed with recombinant technology, NUPLURA PH contains only purified leukotoxin to deliver the strongest immune response with minimal reactivity. It is the first new M. haemolytica vaccine available in the U.S. in over 10 years.

And here’s the scoop on the other new product, BRD Shield:

BRD Shield™ is a new modified-live vaccine (MLV) developed to protect non-pregnant beef and dairy cattle against bovine respiratory disease (BRD) complex.

BRD Shield provides broad-spectrum protection against leading viral diseases that contribute to BRD, including bovine virus diarrhea (BVD) Type 1 and Type 2, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR), parainfluenza 3 (PI3) and bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV).

BRD Shield represents a significant advance in BVD protection, offering more complete coverage than other MLVs.

We discussed the two new products with Doug Scholz, director of veterinary services for Novartis Animal Health.

AUDIO: Doug Scholz (3:32 MP3)

 

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