inside the corridor - spring 2012

INSIDE THE CORRIDORSpring 2012 www.kcanimalhealth.com

Show Support for NBAF Recently,PresidentObamasubmittedhis2013budgetanddidnotincludefurtherfundingfortheNationalBioandAgro-DefenseFacility(NBAF)inManhattan,Kan. NBAFhasbeenfullyvettedandpassedeveryapprovalprocessnecessaryforconstructiontobegin,includingrecentdesignchangesthatwilldramaticallycurbpotentialthreatsfromtheplannedfacility.TheofficialstatusupdatefromtheDepartmentofHomelandSecurityconfirmsthattheyarecommittedtobuildingNBAFinManhattan,Kan.,andintheKCAnimalHealthCorridor. ItisimportantthatcompanieswithintheKCAnimalHealthCorridormaintainregionalsolidarityandremaindiligentinsupportofbuildingthisnewstate-of-the-artNBAF. ThepurposeofNBAFisperfectlyalignedwiththeworkalreadybeingdonebythe220companiesand20,000peopleemployedintheanimalhealthindustryintheKansasCityregion.ThelocationinManhattan,Kan.,waschosenduetotheproximitytotheBiosecurityResearchInstitutethatisalreadyconductingverysimilarhigh-containmentresearch. Atthenationallevel,thecurrentfacilityinPlumIslandisnolongerideal.TheUnitedStatesistheworld’slargestagriculturalexporter–imagineifthoseproductswerecompromised.Ournationdeservesastate-of-theartlabtofullyprotectouragriculturalassets. FortheKCregion,theNBAFprojectisproofthatourareaisthecenteroftheglobalanimalhealthindustry.NBAFrepresentsanassetthatwouldbringsignificantvalue,credibilityandtalenttotheKCAnimalHealthCorridor. PleasehelpuscontinuethemessagethatNBAFneedstobebuilt,anditneedstobebuiltintheKCAnimalHealthCorridor.Contactyourlocalelectedofficialstoencourageon-goingsupportfromtheirofficesandshareyourthoughtsusingyourowncommunicationschannels.

TheKCAnimalHealthCorridoroffersauniquelysupportiveenvironmentfullofpromisingopportunitiesforcompanieslookingtoexpandintotheNorthAmericanmarket.Inearly2012,PrathistaIndustriesLimited,aninternationalanimalhealthcompany,selectedtheKCAnimalHealthCorridortolocateanR&Dandproductionfacility. Thecompanyplanstocreateupto10jobsinManhattan,Kan.,whilepartneringwithKansasStateUniversityonresearch.AftercontinuedR&Dwork,Prathistaplanstoconstructa52,000sq.ft.permanentmanufacturingfacility,creatingapproximately50newjobs.

TheresearchstrengthsandcollaborationopportunitieswithintheCorridorweremajorfactorsinthecompany’sdecisiontoexpandintoManhattan.

PrathistahasacorporatepresenceinUganda,thePhilippinesandtheNetherlands.TheManhattanlocationwithintheKCAnimalHealthCorridorwillrepresentanexpansionintotheNorthAmericanmarket. EstablishedinIndiain1996,Prathistadevelopsandmanufactureseco-friendlyfeedsupplementsandagriculturalnutrientstoreplaceexistinginorganicplannutrientsandfoodadditives.Thecompanyutilizesfermentationmanufacturingtechnologyandhassuccessfullylaunchedorganicfertilizerandpesticideproductsaroundtheworld.Formoreinformation,gotowww.prathista.com.

KC Animal Health Corridor Welcomes Prathista Industries Ltd.

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The Center for Animal Health Innovation (CAHI) Releases New Logo

CAHI’suniquepositionofcombiningearlystageseedfundingandcommercialexitoptionscontinuestoattractsignificantinterestfromacademicandentrepreneursalike.CAHInotonlysupportsfundingofinnovativetechnologiesthroughitsproofofconceptfunding,theyalsoopenthedoorstofollow-onfundingintheformofinvestments,licensing,orindustry-sponsoredsupport. ThroughCAHI’svariednationalandinternationalinteractions,theyfurtherreinforcetheCorridor’spositionasthoughtleaderonanimalhealthresearchwithintheindustryandwithinotherstatesandcountrieswithanimalhealthinitiatives.TheyaimtofurtherstrengthentheabilityoftheKCAnimalHealthCorridortoserveexistingandprospectiveCorridororganizations.

January Corridor Conversations Recap

TheCorridorConversationseventonJanuary20includedapaneldiscussiononvariousstateincentivesforthehightechsectorsoftheanimalhealthindustry.Thiswell-attendedeventwasheldinconjunctionwiththeMissouriGovernor’sConferenceonAgriculture.TonySimpsonoftheKansasBioscienceAuthorityandKimYoungoftheKansasCityAreaDevelopmentCouncilmoderatedthediscussion.Thepanelistsincluded:

o JeffBoily,PresidentandCEO,CenterforAnimalHealthInnovation

o Dr.AlbrechtKissel,PresidentandCEO,Boehringer-IngelheimVetmedica

o DarylPint,CEO,CevaAnimalHealth,BiomuneCampus

o KatWood,SeniorBusinessManager,SCDProbiotics

TheattendeesweretreatedtoaveryopendiscussionregardingthevariousincentivesavailableinbothKansasandMissouri,theprocessinobtainingincentives,aswellassuccessstoriesfromtherepresentedorganizationsontheircourseofactionwhenseekingstateincentives.TherewasvaluableinformationonhowtheKansasBioscienceAuthorityandtheMissouriTechnologyCorporationcanbeofassistancetocompanieslookingatvariouseconomicdevelopmentprograms. CorridorConversationsbringstogetherindustryexpertsandprofessionalstodiscusstrendsandissuesinanimalhealth.CorridorConversationsismadepossiblethroughthesupportofsponsors:MissouriTechnologyCorporation;Shook,Hardy,andBacon,L.L.P.;BCSCommunications;GAIN;ABCLaboratories;andStinsonMorrisonHeckerLLP.

Farewell to KCALSI LeaderBy L. Patrick James, M.D., Chairman of the Board, KCALSI; Senior Managing Director, Quest Diagnostics

OnInaugurationDay2009,IhadbreakfastwithDanGetmaninahotelrestaurantinSt.Louis.Danindicatedthathisgoalforthenextchapterinamostimpressivecareerwastomakeadifference.Afterjustafewminutesofdialogue,IknewthatDanwasasuperbcandidatetobethenextleaderoftheKansasCityAreaLifeSciencesInstituteandaleaderwhocouldindeedmakeadifferenceinourregionalLifeSciencesinitiatives. DanjoinedusinAprilof2009andmovedquicklytounderstandtheissuesandopportunitiesfromtheperspectivesofthestakeholderinstitutions,strategicpartners,andcivicandbusinessleaders.Hisintegrity,collaborativestyle,andexpertiseinboththescienceandeconomicsofthelifesciencesgainedDanearlyanddeepcredibilityashestrengthenedtheInstituteandfocusedinonseveralkeyachievementssuchasthecreationoftheCenterforAnimalHealthinnovation.DanleavesKCALSIasamuchstrongerorganizationandonethatisreadytohelpleadtheregiontorealizeitsvisiontobeanationalleaderintheLifeSciences.

Connect, Discover, Create

C E N T E R F O R

Dan Getman



Legislative Update TheChamberhasbeenactivelyworkingwiththeregion’scongressionaldelegationinWashington,D.C.,aswellasKansasGovernorSamBrownbackandhisstaffontheNBAFissue.Inaddition,onMarch15,RepresentativeLynnJenkins(KS-2)addressedagroupatTheChamber,andNBAFwasanimportanttopic(photo, right). ThereareseveralpolicypositionsintheChamber’s2012Federal,Kansas,andMissouriPublicPolicyagendasregardinganimalandlifesciences.TheseagendascanbefoundonTheChamber’swebsiteatwww.kcchamber.com.

New Veterinary Assistant Program Gains NAVTA Credentials, Available Through KC Animal Health Corridor

WiththerecentapprovalfromtheNationalAssociationofVeterinaryTechniciansofAmerica(NAVTA),thenewMetropolitanCommunityCollege’s(MCC)VeterinaryAssistantprogramcannowbeofferedthroughouttheKCAnimalHealthCorridor. Asoneofonlysixinstitutionsinthecountry,theMCCVeterinaryAssistantprogramhopestoprovideapipelineofskilledworkerstoathrivingregionalindustry. Toearntheindustry-associatedcredential,graduatesoftheMCCprogrammusttaketheNAVTA-approvedVeterinaryAssistantexam.Theprogramfunctionsusingonlinecourseworkandhands-onexperienceatlocalveterinaryclinics.Graduateswillentertheanimalhealthindustrypreparedforavarietyofentry-leveljobsincludingassistingveterinariansandveterinarytechniciansinclinics. Theprogramwillbeavailablelaterthisspring.

Bayer Acquisition to Strengthen Insecticides Market, KC Animal Health Corridor

BayerHealthCare’sAnimalHealthDivisionrecentlyannounceditsacquisitionoftheanimalhealthinsecticidesbusinessfromKMGChemicalsInc. Underthepurchaseagreement,BayerwillacquireKMG’sleadingbrandofcattleinsecticideeartagsintheU.S.,Patriotcattleeartag,andtheinsecticidesRabonandPermectrin.Inaddition,Bayerispurchasingtheinsecticidetechnology,manufacturingequipmentandinventory,furtherstrengtheningtheKCAnimalHealthCorridor. “It’sacomplementtoourcurrentproductportfolioanditgivesustheopportunitytohaveabitmorerobustsolutionsforlivestockandpoultryproducers,”saidBayerspokeswomanStaciGouveia. Withtheacquisition,Bayerplanstoadvancetheinsecticidesmarketandstrengthenitsanimalhealthbusiness. “WealsobelievethatBayeristhebestcompanytohelpthisbusinessrealizeitspotential,andprovidesthelevelofserviceourcustomersexpectanddeserve,”saidNealButler,CEOofKMGChemicalsInc.



NAVC and WVC Fourth Annual Networking Receptions

Since2006,theKansasCityAreaDevelopmentCouncilhasledadelegationofregionalanimalhealthindustryandcommunityleadersinsponsoringtheBrakkeConsultingnetworkingreceptionduringtheNorthAmericanVeterinaryConferenceandWesternVeterinaryConference. The North American Veterinary ConferenceisrecognizedasoneofthelargestgatheringsoftheanimalhealthindustryintheU.S.Co-sponsoredbytheAmericanVeterinaryDistributorsAssociation,thesereceptionsofferoneofthebestopportunitiestonetworkandbuildrelationshipswiththeworld’smostinfluentialanimalhealthcompanies. The84-year-oldWestern Veterinary Conferenceprovidescomprehensiveandinteractivecontinuingeducationtoveterinaryprofessionalsandnetworkingfortheprogressiveveterinarycommunity.Thisyear’seventwasco-sponsoredbytheAKCCanineHealthFoundation. Intotal,thisyear’sreceptionsattracted390animalhealthindustryleaders,exposingthemtoimportantcontactsandinformationontheassetsoftheKCAnimalHealthCorridor.

Save the Date: Seventh Annual KC Animal Health Corridor Homecoming PullonyourcowboyhatandbootsfortheseventhannualKCAnimalHealthCorridorHomecoming.Markyourcalendarandplantojoinustoconnectwithnearly800membersoftheinternationalanimalhealthcommunityonMonday,August27,atHaleArenainKansasCity,Mo.Visitkcanimalhealth.com/homecoming.

2012 Animal Health Investment Forum ThefourthannualKCAnimalHealthInvestmentForumhasbeenscheduledforTuesday,August28,attheMarriottMuehlebachhotel.Eachyear,animalhealthentrepreneursaregiventheopportunitytopresenttheirbusinessplanstopotentialinvestorsandstrategicpartnersatthenation’sonlyinvestmentforumselectivetotheanimalhealthindustry.Thisyear’seventwillshowcasethecontinuumofearlystageanimalhealthsupportintheCorridorwiththeadditionoftheCenterforAnimalHealthInnovation.Globalindustryspeakerswillalsocoverrelevanttopicsforgrowinganimalhealthcompanies.ApplicationswillbeacceptedbeginningMay1atkcanimalhealthforum.com.



April Corridor Conversations Dr.MichaelCavanaugh,executivedirectoroftheAmericanAnimalHospitalAssociation,wasthefeaturedguestattheApril12CorridorConversationsevent,whichtookplaceinTheChamber’sBoardRoomatUnionStation.Dr.Cavanaugh,whowasintownfromDenver,spoketoapackedroomabouttheimpactofveterinarymedicineandqualitypetcareontheanimalhealthindustry.

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