MERIAL

Merial is the world's leading animal healthcare company and makes a variety of drugs and vaccines that treat and prevent disease in pets, livestock, and wildlife. Used by veterinarians, farmers, and pet owners in some 150 countries, the company's lead products include Ivomec and Eprinex, anti-parasitics for livestock; Frontline flea and tick treatments for cats and dogs; and heartworm prevention drug Heartgard. Merial focuses on four treatment areas: anti-infectious drugs, pain medicines, parasiticides, and vaccines. The company sells its over-the-counter products wherever pet supplies are sold, such as pet stores and online retailers, and its prescription medications through veterinarians.