Veterinary medicine manufacturing is significant for protecting animal health, increasing livestock productivity, and ensuring food safety. Veterinary medicine manufacturers include a wide variety of product categories including antiparasitics, antibiotics, vaccines, nutritional supplements and other biological products, that are strictly for animal use. Manufacturers carry out the medicines to comply with rigorous regulatory requirements that ensure the safety, efficacy and quality of their products.

The market for veterinary pharmaceuticals is for both companion animal therapeutics and livestock, which is a critical part of agriculture and rural economies. With the demand for meat, dairy and poultry products growing internationally, veterinary pharmaceuticals are a critical aspect of disease prevention, growth enhancement, and herd health maintenance. In addition, the increasing focus on pet care has created a demand for higher levels of advanced treatment and preventative health care for companion animals.

The modern veterinary drug manufacturing sector incorporates advanced methods including fermentation, chemical synthesis, aseptic processing, and biotechnology. Facilities are designed according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) principles, supported, in turn, by detailed and robust quality control and validation processes. The research and development aspects of the business, are also important, as companies...