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Nature Vet and Nature Vet Direct are a Australian operated veterinary pharmaceutical manufacturer which has been committed to the development of innovative animal health care products since the 1970s.
Our extensive range of
Nature Vet products is the culmination of years of research and development by dedicated scientists and veterinarians. Nature Vet products are produced to the highest standard in our APVMA CGMP approved facilities at Glenorie, north of Sydney in NSW.
Through experience, research and innovation, Nature Vet has grown to become a leader in enhancing animal health and performance around the world. Our products are now sought-after and marketed world-wide, and include an extensive range covering both the equine and small animal markets.
The Company Profile
History
Nature Vet has its origins in a successful equine veterinary practice which operated in Australia during the 1970s. In order to provide high quality, specialised veterinary products for their equine patients, two of the vets (Dr. G. A. Rose and Dr. L. Whatmore) enlisted the aid of an innovative chemist to form a manufacturing company called RWR.
In 1983, Drs. Rose and Whatmore formed a separate company, Nature Vet Pty. Ltd., to develop new, natural products. In 1986, RWR was separated from the veterinary practice, and in 1988 this company was amalgamated with Nature Vet. Dr. Gerry Rose and his wife, Helen, assumed full control of Nature Vet in 1995.
During 1999, Nature Vet acquired Biochemical Veterinary Research Pty. Ltd., which expanded the product range and key academic research and development relationships.
The Company continued its expansion, and in 2002 consolidated its activities in a new facility at Glenorie, a north-west suburb of Sydney, Australia. This site is a GMP accredited facility with sufficient potential to continue the Company's planned expansion.
The origins of Nature Vet in an equine veterinary practice reflected a close relationship between the Company, the veterinarian and the equine patient.
Manufacturing Capacity
Nature Vet currently holds facility and product registration by the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) under the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice, and has the capacity to manufacture and supply products in a wide range of presentations, including:
* sterile injectables
* oral pastes, liquids and gels
* powders, granules, sachets
* feed grade additives
In addition, contract manufacture of specialty animal health products is a core competence.
Nature Vet continues to invest in its manufacturing capability and is a significant and long-term player in the veterinary pharmaceutical industry.
Quality Assurance
The Nature Vet facilities are accredited by the APVMA and our experienced quality assurance department ensures that we not only meet the regulatory standards but consistently exceed them.
Nature Vet maintains full time, qualified Quality Assurance and Quality Control staff under the stringent GMP manufacturing requirements. Products and manufacturing procedures are under continuous review and improvement, from raw materials receipt to the despatch of finished products.
Technical Services
Nature Vet maintains a staff of tertiary qualified, animal health professionals, including veterinarians, dedicated to the provision of veterinary technical support to our domestic and international distributors and customers'.
The Technical Services group has as its priority:
* development and presentation of product registration dossiers for domestic and export markets
* ongoing liaison with the APVMA, as well as international product registration authorities
* production of product technical data
* technical support to distributors, export agents and customers
* technical support for new product development and product improvement
* ongoing research and support for new delivery systems and products
Research and Development
Nature Vet has always maintained an active research and development program. As a result, the product range has been broadened to include a number of innovative equine and companion animal products, including PENTOSAN EQUINE, PENTOSAN 100, CU-ALGESIC EQUINE PASTE, NITROTAIN, OMOGUARD and many more.
Nature Vet continually researches and evaluates new, or alternative product delivery systems and presentations. Where necessary strategic alliances and relationships are formed to facilitate the R & D, as well as the production of innovative new products.
Strategic Alliances
Nature Vet maintains a number of strong strategic alliances which are vital to its ability to invest in and advance the development of new products for Australian and International markets. Such alliances are carefully selected to ensure they add genuine value to Nature Vet and its customers, and that there is a productive balance between commercial and academic.
The development of new veterinary pharmaceutical products is an increasingly time consuming and costly process, and these alliances help ensure that the process is co-funded where necessary and that world markets exist for the product once developed. The benefits of these alliances also extend to increased access to goods, services and expertise.
Academic Relationships
Nature Vet has established long term relationships with a number of respected Universities and Research Institutes world-wide, including the Universities of Sydney, NSW, Western Sydney, and Melbourne. Nature Vet continues to fund university post-graduate research staff for specialist research programs related to its in-house product development.
Export Growth
Our export business is extremely important to the ongoing success of our Company, and the most critical factor in our rapid growth has been the strong relationships that have been forged with our export marketing partners. We currently export to Europe, UK, USA, Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Pacific Region.
The needs of our growing export markets are one of the key drivers of Nature Vet's research and development program and in both the domestic and international market sectors We continue to be pro-actively involved with our customer's, often developing new products or tailoring our existing products to meet their specific needs.
Export Marketing and New Export Market Development
Export enquiries and sales are managed by dedicated administrative staff trained in export procedures and documentation, logistics and freight management, and are supported by veterinarians in the provision of specialist technical product advice.
The Nature Vet marketing team is highly focussed on maintaining the Company's high profile in our markets, with regular promotional, technical and sales initiatives.
In addition to our dedicated export marketing and administration staff, we also have export development personnel specifically to assist with new export market liaison and development.
Nature Vet is an experienced exporter, with systems and dedicated, trained people for the efficient handling of export documentation and procedures. Nature Vet can quickly deal with the requirements of certification, authorisation and legalisation of documents, and we have technical staff engaged in international registration documents and their certification.
Where possible, Nature Vet prefers to appoint one agent or distributor per country, and to fully support that agent or distributor in the optimisation of sales and technical support in each region.
Publications
Nature Vet personnel have the professional expertise and capacity to produce a wide range of marketing publications in both print and electronic form. Product flyers, catalogues, export catalogues, and electronic sales material and presentations, technical brochures, and websites are all catered for in-house.
The Future
Nature Vet has proven itself a serious world player in the area of equine and companion animal health and performance. The success factors include:
World class manufacturing facility
Ongoing dedication to research and development
Establishment and maintenance of strong collaborative links with academic and commercial research groups, and
Ongoing staff training and development programs
Nature Vet looks forward to an exciting future
.... both domestically and internationally, which will be characterised by continuing research to ensure the ongoing development of innovative new products and delivery systems; increased relationships with our domestic and international agents and distributors; market expansion and increased opportunities for the development of effective, mutually beneficial strategic relationships.