MSD Animal Health launch research bursary

Following years of success in other sectors, MSD Animal Health UK, a division of Merck & Co., has today announced that it is extending its research bursary offering to include aquaculture. The new scheme will be available to vets and fish health professionals across the UK, helping to support preventative healthcare and research within the…

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MSD counts advantages of Vaki acquisition

PHARMACEUTICAL company MSD today announced the completion of its acquisition of Vaki, a specialist in fish monitoring equipment, from Pentair. MSD, part of US based Merk, said the move will help it broaden its aquaculture portfolio, with Vaki’s precision farming and fish welfare solutions complementing its vaccine and pharmaceutical products. Vaki will be a leading…

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New boss at North Atlantic Seafood Forum

THE former chief of MSD Animal Health is to head the North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF), the prestigious annual seafood conference, it was reported yesterday. Johan Kvalheim (pictured) will replace Jørgen J. Lund at the helm of the Bergen based event, which is held every March. Kvalheim graduated from the Norwegian College of Fishery Science…

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Morrison moves to Europharma

CAMPBELL Morrison, a familiar face at MSD Animal Health for years, has joined Europharma, one of the UK’s leading developers of fish health and welfare programmes. He brings a wealth of experience in the aquaculture industry to his new position as key account manager. Based at Europharma’s Clydebank headquarters, he will play a leading role…

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New manager completes MSD team

THE aquaculture team at MSD Animal Health has welcomed the appointment of a new UK business manager. Sophie Smith brings extensive experience to the role, which involves working with Scotland’s top salmon producers on their fish health programmes. She replaces Dafydd Morris, who has moved on to head MSD’s operations as general manager for Nordics…

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