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December 4, 2025

FDA Conditionally Approves Merck Animal Health’s EXZOLT™ CATTLE-CA1 for the Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) Larvae (myiasis)

Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a conditional approval for EXZOLT™ CATTLE-CA1 (fluralaner topical solution). This innovative product is in the newest class of parasiticides known as isoxazolines.

Mexico’s SADER Approves Merck Animal Health’s EXZOLT® 5% Pour-On (Fluralaner 50 mg/mL) for the Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) Larvae (Myiasis)

Veterinarians and cattle producers in Mexico have access to a new tool to protect cattle from New World Screwworm, helping to safeguard Mexico’s beef supply RAHWAY, N.J., November 4, 2025 – Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J

New Data from Merck Animal Health Demonstrates that Intranasal Vaccination Against Bovine Coronavirus with BOVILIS® NASALGEN®-C (Lyophilisate and Solvent for Suspension for Cattle) Significantly Improves Production in Veal Calves

Vaccinated calves showed fewer lung lesions and achieved a significantly higher body weight than unvaccinated calves Rahway, N.J., October 23, 2025 – Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced the presentation of new data

Merck Animal Health Presents New Data Demonstrating the Safety, Efficacy and Quick Onset of Injectable Formulation of BRAVECTO® (fluralaner) at World Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress

Additional educational symposia offer the latest information on vector-borne diseases, infectious diseases and treatment and prevention protocols Rahway, NJ, September 26, 2025 – Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced it will present multiple

Merck Animal Health Strengthens Its Dedication to Rabies Elimination with 7 Millionth Vaccine Donation Through the Afya Program

RAHWAY, N.J., Sept. 26, 2025 – Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced it has donated more than seven million NOBIVAC® rabies vaccines through the Company’s Afya Program, since it was founded.

New Study Confirms Rapid Action of PROTAZIL® (1.56% diclazuril) Antiprotozoal Pellets for the Treatment of Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM)

Diclazuril reaches therapeutic levels within 12 hours, reinforcing the drug as a first-line EPM treatment option RAHWAY, N.J., September 24, 2025 – Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside of the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE:MRK), today announced the results of a new

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