VETOQUINOL Corporate brochure 2010 (year 2009)

ACTIVITY REPORT 2009 13 RONT OF INNOVATION > REQUEST is a group of European experts that was formed in 2009 to define the optimal use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics for companion animals. This group consists of seven veterinarians and one VÉTOQUINOL SPONSORS REQUEST physician, an expert at the Vétoquinol Division of Innovation. Its aim is to develop and issue a set of recommendations for practitioners. Vétoquinol has been promoting Request’s initial work since April 2009. which is designed to strengthen its leadership position in anti-infectives, while also developing its two other sectors of expertise: pain-inflammation and cardiology- nephrology. Approximately twenty projects are currently under development in one of these three areas. INNOVATION AT THE CROSSROADS OF DIFFERENT FIELDS In order to better align and integrate research and efficiency, Vétoquinol has established a Group Division of Innovation, which plays a key role in listening, idea generation and monitoring in animal health, and also in human health where basic research are particularly numerous and important. PARTNERSHIPS OF EXCELLENCE The new medicinal products offered by Vétoquinol are designed based on molecular innovations but also thanks to the use of unpatented molecules. For certain highly specific issues that are beyond its field of expertise, the Group is forging partnerships of excellence with international experts and research organisations. Its own teams can thus focus on Vétoquinol’s areas of expertise. ■ STRATEGIC PRODUCTS THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM INNOVATION BY VÉTOQUINOL Aurizon ® Clavaseptin ® Dolpac ® Epiphen ® Flexadin ® Ipakitine ® Marbocyl ® Propalin ® Prilium ® Rubénal ® Tolfine ® Tolfedine ® Zentonil ®