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Bimeda is an Irish-founded, privately owned animal health company that develops and manufactures veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and animal health products sold in more than eighty countries.

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Overview

Bimeda is a privately owned animal health company founded in Ireland in 1960. It develops and manufactures a wide range of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and animal health products sold in more than eighty countries across six continents, supporting livestock, poultry, horses, companion animals and aquatic animals. The company reports over 1,200 employees across 9 manufacturing facilities and 8 R&D facilities globally, and describes itself as the 16th largest animal health company in the world. Its product focus areas include parasite management, nutrition, pain management, infectious disease management, vaccines and preventative health, reproductive health, joint health, sedatives and aquaculture. Bimeda operates through regional websites and divisions including Bimeda Ireland, Bimeda United Kingdom, Bimeda France, Bimeda Nordic, Bimeda Octavet, Bimeda Canada, Bimeda United States, Bimeda Biologicals, AquaTactics Fish Health, Bimeda Mexico, Bimeda Guatemala, Bimeda South America, Bimeda Brazil, Bimeda Kenya, Afrivet Southern Africa and Bimeda China.

History

Bimeda Chemicals Limited was founded on 22nd April 1960, when a group of Irish veterinary surgeons set up a company to supply Irish veterinarians with quality veterinary products. The original company motto was 'For And By The Profession'. From the original premises in Phibsboro, Dublin, Bimeda Chemicals Ltd manufactured a range of veterinary remedies and also distributed a variety of third party products. Over the course of six decades, Bimeda grew from a small Irish enterprise to a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products. Today, Bimeda is privately owned and reports over 1,200 employees across 9 manufacturing facilities and 8 R&D facilities globally, with products sold in more than eighty countries across six continents.

Products and positioning

Global excellence in animal health; science-driven solutions to optimize the health and wellbeing of animals.

  • Veterinary medicines

  • Vaccines

  • Nutritionals

  • Animal health products

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