Business
Further re AIVLOSIN
Further re AIVLOSIN.
About this update from Eco Animal Health Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n 24 April 2006\n Lawrence plc\n ECO Animal Health - Receipt of further Aivlosin approvals in Europe\n\nOn 22 March 2006 Lawrence plc announced that the Committee for Veterinary\nMedicinal Products (CVMP) of The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal\nProducts (EMEA) would meet in late April. At that meeting the CVMP would\nconsider, amongst others, two Aivlosin applications for the treatment of enteric\n(digestive) diseases in pigs submitted by ECO Animal Health (ECO), a wholly\nowned subsidiary of Lawrence plc.\n\nLawrence is delighted to report that ECO has now received positive opinions from\nthe CVMP on these two applications, which are for the treatment of ileitis and\nswine dysentery. ECO can shortly commence the marketing of Aivlosin in the\nEuropean Union for these conditions.\n\nThese approvals represent a significant increase in the potential available\nmarket for Aivlosin in the EU and the Group expects that they will be the\ncatalyst for a significant marketing initiative to be launched by its major\ndistributor, Schering Plough. Further EU marketing authorisations for Aivlosin\nin both swine and poultry are being progressed.\n\nPeter Lawrence, Chairman of Lawrence plc, commented:\n\"These approvals represent a further significant step in the marketing of\nAivlosin in Europe. Obtaining registrations is an essential but costly process\ninvolving extensive trial work and lengthy evaluation periods; we will need to\ninvest significant sums to ensure that all our pharmaceutical products are\nbrought to market as quickly and efficiently as possible\"\n\n\nContacts:\n\nPeter Lawrence\nChairman, Lawrence plc\n020 8336 2900\n\nAnthony Spiro\nSpiro Financial\n020 8949 0428\n\nPhilip Davies\nCharles Stanley Securities\n020 7953 2457\n\nNotes to Editors:\nLawrence plc is a leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of\nprincipally specialist chemical and pharmaceutical products for the animal\nhealth and farming markets worldwide. Our products for these growth markets\nincorporate natural ingredients to promote well being and sustainability. We\nachieve our financial goals through the careful and responsible application of\nscience to generate value for our shareholders. \n ","length":2560,"tagName":"div"}]