Elanco expands commitment to fight antimicrobial resistance

Elanco Animal Health updated its commitment to fighting antimicrobial resistance, which includes promoting responsible antibiotic use practices and policies while developing alternatives to medically important antibiotics. This latest move further refines Elanco’s aggressive, multifaceted 8-point plan announced in 2015 at the White House Stewardship Forum. Today’s commitments focus on three key areas of stewardship, including combating antimicrobial resistance through responsible antibiotic use, reducing the need for medically important antibiotics in livestock, and significantly investing in researching new alternatives. New commitments include: Investing at least half of Elanco’s food animal research and development budget in projects dedicated to developing alternatives to shared-class antibiotics; Increasing veterinary and professional oversight access in countries with limited resources through new partnerships; Expanding data collection and analytics to inform animal health professionals on best practices; Encouraging vaccination and nutrition programs that reduce the need for medically important antibiotics by preventing disease.
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