Fighting against antimicrobial resistance in animal health
Preserving Animal Health is a Major Daily Challenge:
Preserving animal health means ensuring high-quality animal products (milk, meat) to meet the ever-growing global demand.
Preserving animal health means guaranteeing farming conditions that align with ethical and medical standards.
Preserving animal health means protecting the livelihood and income of farmers.
Preserving animal health also means safeguarding the health and well-being of our four-legged companions, who are increasingly part of our homes.
However, overexposure to antibiotics has led to the development of bacterial resistance. Due to these multiple resistances, some anti-infective treatments are no longer effective. Some of these resistant bacteria can also be transmitted to humans.
VETOPHAGE is the innovative solution transforming animal health, thanks to a new, effective approach to therapeutic and diagnostic development.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in a few key figures:
millions of deaths per year by 2050 worldwide, the leading cause ahead of cancer
Deaths in Europe due to AMR each year
People diagnosed with a severe infection related to AMR in Europe
Billions of dollars in annual costs related to AMR globally
Bacteria know no borders: all countries are affected, and action plans are being implemented to address this threat.
— WHO, World Health Organization
Commitment
VETOPHAGE, committed to fighting antimicrobial resistance at the heart of the One Health approach in animal health.
From its inception, VETOPHAGE has placed animal health at the core of its mission, driven by the conviction that combating antimicrobial resistance requires a comprehensive approach. In alignment with the “One Health” principle, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health, we have focused our efforts on developing innovative solutions to tackle resistant bacteria in animals.
technology
VETOPHAGE : the power of innovation at the service of veterinarians
A proven technology: phage proteins, to detect or eliminate bacteria.
- Recognized expertise and know-how
- A unique technological platform in France
- Comprehensive control of the entire process, from early R&D phases to protein production, recently ISO 9001 certified.
Innovation
The fight against antimicrobial resistance begins with animals. (WHO source)
At Vetophage, we enable a more rational and targeted use of antibiotics by promoting the systematic use of diagnostic tests before any treatment. This approach helps tailor care to the specific needs of animals while limiting the use of broad spectrum antibiotics. Specific detection of the bacteria allows the use of a more targeted antibiotic. At the same time, we are developing therapeutic alternatives to effectively treat bacterial infections, thereby reducing reliance on traditional antibiotics and contributing to the fight against antimicrobial resistance in animal health.
Leveraging the power and specificity of phage proteins, and backed by its unique expertise in this field, VETOPHAGE innovates to offer high-value solutions to veterinarians and stakeholders in the animal health sector:
- Specific diagnostic tools for managing the health of animal populations, tailored to field needs and constraints.
- Next-generation antibacterial therapeutic solutions as alternatives to antibiotics, also offering new opportunities to address cases of bacterial resistance in veterinary medicine.
Team
At VETOPHAGE, a multidisciplinary team is dedicated to our mission:
The scientific team, led by founder Dr. Mai Huong Chatain, ensures the key stages of our platform: isolation of phages, identification/production of phage proteins, development, validation of products.
This team is complemented by support, quality assurance, and business profiles that ensure consistency in our actions, as well as the pursuit of partnerships and funding for the development plan.
Additionally, Vetophage collaborates with a network of expert veterinarians to ensure that our solutions are tailored to market needs.
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