Partner 6

Partner 6: Fort Dodge Veterinaria S.A. (FDV)

Institute

Fort Dodge Animal Health, founded in 1912 and a division of Wyeth since 1945, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of animal health care products for the livestock, poultry, swine and companion animal industries. Fort Dodge Animal Health serves Europe and international markets, distributing products in more than 106 countries. Fort Dodge is the premier veterinary biological (vaccine) manufacturer in the world. The subsidiary company of Fort Dodge Animal Health in Spain is Fort Dodge Veterinaria S.A. Fort Dodge Veterinaria, S.A. located in Vall de Bianya/Olot (Girona), Spain, is a laboratory specialized in the development and production of immunological and pharmaceutical products for animals. The facilities of FDV include a modern manufacturing plant equipped with state-of-the-art technology that fully complies with Good Manufacturing Practice standards (GMP Certificate). The R&D Department has a new Biosafety Level 3 (BL3) laboratory with a team of 24 scientists, under the supervision of Dr. Juan Plana Durán. During the last years, the R&D Department of FDV has been involved in innovative 15 EU projects within the IV, V and VI Framework program.

Expertise

Fort Dodge Veterinaria (FDV) is a laboratory specialized in the development and production of immunological and pharmaceutical products for animals. Facilities include a modern manufacturing plant that is GMP certified and a new Biosafety Level 3 (BL3) laboratory. FDV has a dynamic R&D Department composed of a 24-member team. FDV is a pioneer company in the field of research, development and manufacture of novel immunoprophylaxis products and vaccines. During the last years FDV has been involved in 15 EU projects within the IV, V and VI Framework Program.

Role and contribution in the project

Research activities will focus primarily on work package 2

Principal scientific and technical personnel

Durán, Juan Plana DVM, Technical Director and Director of the RTD
Juanola, Sandra PhD, Biologist
Bru, Tura DVM.
Vila, Anna Biologist
Gratacos, Meritxell Technician
Masllopart, Joan Plana Animal caretaker

Contact

Official address: Contact person for the project:
Fort Dodge Veterinaria, S.A. Juan Plana Durán,
Carretera Camprodon s/n - La Riba Technical Dir. and Dir. of R&D17813 Vall 17813 Vall de Bianya,Girona Carretera Camprodon s/n Finca "La Riba",
Spain 17813, Vall de Bianya, Girona
  Spain
  Tel. +34 972 29 30 69
  Fax. +34 972 29 01 02
  E-mail: planaj@fdah.com
Website: http://www.fortdodge.eu/

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