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Teaming up for animal health

GD Animal Health Teaming up for animal health, in the interest of animals, their owners and society at large

GD: Teaming up for animal health

GD Animal Health is a leading organization, unique in combining animal health expertise, research & development and diagnostics to offer a total solution.

GD Animal Health was founded in 1919.

Facts & Figures â‚Ź 4 million

55 million euro

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lab analyses annually

turnover in 2015

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The principal goal of GD Animal Health is: 'Teaming up for animal health, in the interest of animals, their owners and society at large'.

80

researchers and developers

70

specialised veterinarians

Partner in Animal Health Good health is in the interest of animals and contributes to sustainable farming. GD possesses a unique combination of expertise in the ďŹ eld of animal health management, as well as in laboratory diagnosis.

We combine animal health monitoring and prevention of livestock diseases with practical research projects to identify emerging diseases and develop new laboratory tests.

GD for you We use our know-how and expertise in a wide ranging field to support and advise our customers.

We support farm managers and their veterinarians, industrial customers and governments, with laboratory diagnostic services, animal health programmes, contract research, research and development, training in our GD Academy and consultancy.

We would like you to team up with us for animal health!

Animal species GD Animal Health provides international services in the fields of: • Cattle • Poultry • Swine • Small ruminants; sheep and goats

Total solution Animal Health Expertise

GD offers Animal Health Expertise, Research & Development and Diagnostics. This unique combination of strengths enables us to not only offer you laboratory results, but also to help you interpret the results in order to offer you a wide variety of animal health solutions.

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Research & Development Applied Research Contract Research

Diagnostics

Products & Services Veterinary laboratory tests Proficiency testing schemes

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Training courses

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PRODUCTS & SERVICES

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Consultancy 5

Contract research

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Research & Development

Diagnostics: biological reagents

Veterinary laboratory tests State of the art GD Animal Health operates one of the largest and most modern veterinary laboratories in the world. Its employees are international experts in the field of animal diseases. Our laboratory houses the following disciplines: pathology, histopathology, microbiology, virology, molecular biology, serology, chemistry and toxicology.

ISO 17025 Modern equipment and robots enable us to carry out large-scale testing accurately, quickly and efficiently. Our laboratory meets the highest possible quality requirements and has been ISO 17025 accredited by the Dutch Accreditation Council (RvA) for a large number of laboratory tests (registration number L120).

GLP & GCP We expect to perform contract research in compliance with GLP guidelines in 2017.

We can perform contract research according to GCP guidelines.

Proficiency testing schemes (PTS) Inter-laboratory study Verify your quality with our proficiency testing schemes. Proficiency testing is an inter-laboratory study to determine the performance of individual laboratories for specific tests, and to monitor laboratories’ continuing performance. Taking part in a proficiency testing scheme is a valuable part of a laboratory’s quality control management.

ISO 17043:2010 GD Animal Health is formally accredited according to the ISO 17043:2010 for the organisation of a large number of proficiency testing schemes for antibody detection (registration number R016).

This ensures the technical competence of GD Animal Health as your PTS provider.

Diagnostics: biological reagents GD Animal Health offers a large number of antigens, monospecific antisera and reference sera, carefully selected to obtain optimum results in laboratory tests.

The diagnostics are produced in our own facilities. Our well-defined sera are also used in our proficiency testing schemes. All antigens, antisera and reference sera are freeze dried to extend their shelf life and guarantee long-term stability.

Technical support Our Research and Development (R&D) staff and laboratory technicians can answer your technical or practical questions concerning the use of diagnostics products and the associated techniques. You are welcome to consult them.

Research & Development The R&D department is responsible for development of new products and programmes. R&D is also involved in validation and quality assurance of diagnostic tests in our operational laboratory as well as in animal health surveillance programmes and contract research. Based on our expertise in the laboratory and from the field, we develop new products for our clients and try to further improve existing products. The department has its own R&D laboratory and a team of specialists focussing on epidemiology.

Epidemiology Our epidemiology team assists and carries out the design, analysis and reporting of studies. The types of study range from clinical trials to large field studies. The epidemiologists have broad experience with big data sets and can apply all statistical techniques needed in the studies.

Contract research For many years, GD Animal Health has been a partner within the animal health industry worldwide. In our facilities, we perform many in-vivo and in-vitro laboratory and field studies on biologicals and pharmaceuticals with full scientific support and quality control.

The studies are conducted in accordance with international standards and requirements (e.g. EP monographs, OIE and VICH guidelines), national and international regulations and support the development, registration or marketing of veterinary products.

Optionally, these studies can be performed to meet GMP, GLP and GCP standards.

The portfolio of GD Animal Health includes, but is not limited to: Safety and efficacy studies Studies to obtain vaccine or challenge-strain candidates Quality control tests of end products

Development of animal models Surveys on the prevalance of (emerging) infectious diseases and agents Custom-made courses regarding animal health, management and laboratory techniques Test kit validation studies

Consultancy Veterinary Support Specialised veterinarians and other experts support farm managers and their veterinarians with specific disease problems. Added value for you is that we offer advice in the interpretation of individual test results, but also for the company as a whole.

Animal Health Partner Programme GD Animal Health acts as partner in many (international) programmes related to animal health, such as disease-control programmes, monitoring programmes, the establishment of veterinary diagnostic labs, and lab capacity building projects.

GD Academy Animal health teaching Enhance your knowledge with GD Academy. It is the ambition of GD Academy to be the most client-oriented and innovative education institute focused on animal health. We provide training courses related to animal diseases for farm staff and their veterinarians, the veterinary pharmaceutical industry, the animal feed industry and the government. We also offer theoretical and practical courses on the implementation of veterinary diagnostic lab-test methods and the ISO17025 Quality System. Besides, we provide lectures and keynotes all over the world.

Open courses or custom made We offer open courses, but courses can be fully custom made as well, in order to meet your needs. They may be given at GD Animal Health, at another location in the Netherlands or abroad.

We would love to hear your training requirements so we can create a course that fulfils your wishes. Please visit www.gdanimalhealth.com/academy for more information.

We look forward to meeting you!

Check our website www.gdanimalhealth.com for the trade fairs and conferences we attend.

Please contact us if you want to know what GD can do for you: Jan Willem de Vries Director International & Large Accounts T. +31 570 - 66 01 72 M. +31 6 - 12 70 52 99 jw.devries@gdanimalhealth.com

Eveline Peereboom Business manager Pharmacy T. +31 570 - 66 03 56 M. +31 6 - 51 89 59 35 e.peereboom@gdanimalhealth.com

Annemiek Kolkman Senior account manager Laboratories & Test kit manufacturers T. +31 570 - 66 04 75 M. +31 6 - 10 09 48 19 a.kolkman@gdanimalhealth.com

Maaike Vrijlink Sales support International & Large Accounts T. +31 570 - 66 06 87 m.vrijlink@gdanimalhealth.com

Fanny Nieuwenhuis Account manager Pharmacy T. +31 570 - 66 04 21 M. +31 6 - 10 35 15 57 f.nieuwenhuis@gdanimalhealth.com

GD, P.O. Box 9, 7400 AA Deventer, the Netherlands T. +31 (0)570-63 33 91, F. +31 (0)570-63 41 04 www.gdanimalhealth.com, info@gdanimalhealth.com

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Teaming up for animal health