US $30 million prize launched to develop Brucellosis vaccine

GALVmed and our partner AgResults have launched a new Brucellosis Vaccine Initiative, a US $30 million prize competition aimed at incentivising animal health companies to develop B. melitensis vaccine against brucellosis to be used mainly in developing countries. The prize – one of the largest of its kind – will go towards funding innovative solutions from the private sector to intractable development challenges.

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How can you apply?
Are you a private sector animal vaccine manufacturer? Get in touch with us to find out how you can participate in this competition.

Watch videos from our launch event at the IFAH-Europe Conference in Brussels

GALVmed & AgResults hold an interactive discussion on the Brucellosis Vaccine Prize: Thursday 14th July, 11 AM EST / 4pm GMT (click here to join on the day)

GALVmed at the Royal Highland Show

We were invited by one of our key funders, the UK Department for International Development to participate within the British Government marquee at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. The Royal Highland Show, Scotland's grand annual farming and countryside event, ran from 23-26 June. During this time, we showcased our partnership work with show attendees.

We had interactions with the Rt Hon David Mundell MP, the Secretary of State for Scotland (featured in the middle of the above photo with GALVmed representatives); Rory Stewart MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Minister; Sheila Voas, the Chief Veterinary Officer for Scotland, farmers and the public. Citizens who visited our stand were impressed with our partners' work in developing self-sustaining markets for livestock products in Africa and South Asia through which products are made available and accessible made available and accessible to livestock keepers.

GALVmed website design receives an international award

The GALVmed website has won the international Hermes Creative Awards. The Gold award was presented to the designers of the new GALVmed website, Here's My Chance to recognise their talent that exceeds a high standard of excellence, serving as a benchmark for the creative industry.

The Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media that recognises outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals.

We are very excited by this recognition!

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What makes a good vaccinator?

The success of a vaccination initiative is very much dependent on the dedication and the business acumen of the vaccinators, also know as 'foot-soldiers' of the trade. Female vaccinators in some countries are especially faced with numerous challenges to set up a sustainable vaccination business. Jayanti Mahato is determined to overcome challenges to provide a vital service to backyard poultry keepers of India.

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The chicken vaccine transforming the Indian villages of Mayurbhanj

GALVmed in the news

Animal Pharm, Veterinary Record, VetInnova, Humanitarian News and PubMed.gov all featured our story on the Brucellosis Vaccine Initiative.

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