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Dopharma to acquire Boehringer Ingelheim production site
The move follows the presentation of Boehringer’s animal health strategic orientations.

Sale of Saint-Herblon site expected to complete in early 2019

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the sale of its production site in Saint-Herblon, France, to Dutch company Dopharma.

First announced in October last year, the move follows the presentation of Boehringer’s animal health strategic orientations.

The group confirmed its strategy to focus on advanced and preventative healthcare; Saint-Herblon mainly produces generics and antibiotics for livestock.

Dopharma is an independent, family-owned company that develops, produces and distributes veterinary products for livestock.

Erick Lelouche, president of Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health in France, said: “I am convinced that this project will offer a solid foundation for the future to the site and its employees. Indeed, we will collaborate with Dopharma Saint-Herblon that will produce some of our specialized products during the coming years.”

The sale is expected to complete by the end of the first quarter of 2019, after the legal and consultation process is finalised.

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Annual submission deadline small pet animal exemptions

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 Companies marketing medicines for small pets exempt from authorisation must submit their annual return to the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) by 30 November 2026.

Submitting this annual return ensures continued compliance with regulatory requirements for products marketed without a full Marketing Authorisation. The exemption specifically applies to products intended for animals, cage birds, terrarium animals, small rodents, ferrets and rabbits.

For further details and submission guidelines, visit the gov.uk website.  

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Bluetongue RZ extended across Scotland

The Scottish Government has announced an extension to a Bluetongue Restricted Zone that is in place in south-west Scotland.

From 3 October, the Restricted Zone will be extended to cover the whole of Scotland. The Animal, Plant and Health Agency (APHA) says this is in response to further disease spread, as well as simplify trading conditions ahead of the autumn.

Since the whole country will share a disease status, it will no longer be necessary to have a movement license to move susceptible livestock around the country. Restrictions on germinal products remain.

As of 1 October 2026, there were 1,979 cases of BTV-3 in England, 389 cases in Wales and 40 cases in Scotland.