Loyal has announced that it raised $100 million in Series C funding to advance its first-of-its-kind canine lifespan extension drug, LOY-002. The medication is a prescription daily pill that targets the underlying metabolic drivers of aging. Loyal has met two of the three major requirements for conditional approval from the FDA. If approved, LOY-002 will be the first FDA-approved drug for lifespan extension itself in any species.<\/p>\n
The Animal Neurology Center in St. Louis has become the first U.S. health care facility to install Siemens Healthineers\u2019 Magnetom Flow.Ace 1.5T MRI scanner. The helium-free system uses just 0.7 liters of liquid helium, requires no quench pipe, and features AI-based deep resolve technology, delivering high-quality imaging for veterinary and general radiology applications.<\/span><\/p>\n Trupanion has won two Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service: a silver for \u201cContact Center of the Year (Over 100 Seats) \u2014 Financial Services Industries\u201d\u00a0and a bronze for \u201cCustomer Service Employer of the Year.\u201d\u00a0The company cited its \u201c24\/7\/365 member support with the seamlessness of VetDirectPay\u201d as ways it keeps pet health a priority for pet owners.<\/p>\n The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorization for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Ivomec 1% Injection to help protect cattle against New World screwworm (NWS) infestations. NWS is a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on the tissues of mammals, leading to tissue damage and potentially fatal infestations. The infestations have spread in Northern Mexico and continue to threaten the U.S.<\/p>\n Vets Choice Radiology has announced the appointments of Julie Wnek as chief financial officer and Nathan Seymour as chief revenue officer. The company said that the additions strengthen its leadership as the company expands its technology, clinical capacity, and customer experience to support veterinary practices.<\/p>\n Thrive Pet Healthcare has announced the opening of a new specialty veterinary dermatology clinic in the greater Washington, D.C., region. Dermatology for Animals Rockville will diagnose and treat chronic skin, ear, and allergy conditions in pets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The latest from Loyal, Siemens Healthineers, Trupanion, Boehringer Ingelheim, Vets Choice Radiology, and Thrive Pet Healthcare.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":823,"featured_media":75530,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-79113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online","column-news","clinical_topics-news"],"acf":{"hide_sidebar":false,"hide_sidebar_ad":false,"hide_all_ads":false},"yoast_head":"\n
\nTrupanion Wins Stevie Awards<\/h3>\n
\nEmergency Authorization for Screwworm Injection<\/h3>\n
\nVets Choice Radiology Expands C-Suite<\/h3>\n
\nExpanded Dermatology Services in Washington, D.C.<\/h3>\n