Novartis Animal Health today announced the NZ launch of Zolvix (monepantel), the revolutionary, new sheep drench which kills gastrointestinal worms, even those resistant to existing drenches reports Scoop. Declining levels of efficacy with existing drenches, combined with increasing resistance in parasitic worm populations, is a growing global problem that significantly decreases productivity in sheep of all Zolvix is the first product of a new class of resistance-breaking anthelmintics called the Amino-Acetonitrile Derivatives (AADs) and has a unique mode of action which means it is highly effective against sheep gastro-intestinal nematodes, including those resistant to other anthelmintics. The active ingredient (monepantel) acts on a newly identified receptor found only in parasitic worms and is a response to the widespread global problem of anthelmintic resistance. Zolvix is an innovative brand that offers high efficacy and an impressive safety profile and a very short withdrawal period, which will put worm control firmly back in the hands of farmers and veterinarians. Professor Bill Pomroy, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology at Massey University said "the launch of this new product is a relief for farmers everywhere. For years now we've been watching resistance to the existing drench families become more common and consequently problems with drench failure also become more common. We now have the option of using a product that can not only kill worms, but hopefully help us to keep using the existing drenches for longer".
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