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Trupanion Reconvenes Council on Animal Health to Provide Update on ‘Mystery’ Canine Respiratory Illness

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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The session will provide the latest insights into the current state of canine respiratory illness in North America, and follows the exceptional interest generated by their November 2023 event.

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  • The session will provide the latest insights into the current state of canine respiratory illness in North America, and follows the exceptional interest generated by their November 2023 event.
  • Additionally, the panel will evaluate the gravity of respiratory cases, as indicated by reported canine mortality rates, and provide invaluable guidance for pet parents and the veterinary community alike.
  • Canine Respiratory Illness: A Data-Driven Update marks the seventh Trupanion-led event that seeks to deliver real-time pet and public health data to viewers, with cumulative viewership surpassing 6 million.
  • “Trupanion exists to bring comfort in times of uncertainty” said Dr. Steve Weinrauch, Trupanion’s Chief Veterinary and Product Officer.

Tenth Study Demonstrates Good Health in Vegan Dogs

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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And now a study just published in the British Journal of Nutrition has demonstrated good health outcomes in dogs fed vegan diets.

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  • And now a study just published in the British Journal of Nutrition has demonstrated good health outcomes in dogs fed vegan diets.
  • Dr Sarah Dodd and other veterinary nutritional specialists from Canada's Ontario Veterinary College found that 31 dogs fed vegan diets for three months had health outcomes as good as 30 fed meat-based diets.
  • This is the latest among 10 studies that have now confirmed good health outcomes in dogs fed vegan diets.
  • In 2002 Prof. Knight and colleagues also studied health outcomes in 2,536 dogs and concluded that the healthiest and least hazardous diets for dogs were nutritionally sound vegan diets.

Global Veterinary Authorities Delve into Trupanion Data, Gaining Insight into Current Canine Respiratory Illness Concerns

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Trupanion’s real-time pet health data allows for unique insights into pet health patterns by age, breed, sex, state, and neighborhood.

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  • Trupanion’s real-time pet health data allows for unique insights into pet health patterns by age, breed, sex, state, and neighborhood.
  • These high level and granular vantage points enable unique visibility into potential health-related patterns, both within and beyond the conventional norms.
  • Trupanion will host a live canine respiratory illness Q&A “Separating Fact, Fiction, and Uncertainty” on November 30.
  • Trupanion's Chief Veterinary/Product Officer, Dr. Steve Weinrauch is available to share canine respiratory illness related insights or to provide context regarding pet health data as it relates to the extensive Trupanion database.

CATTI opens a cell and gene therapy training centre of excellence at the University of Guelph

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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GUELPH, ON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Canadian Advanced Therapies Training Institute (CATTI) Inc. has launched its first in-person training site at the University of Guelph through a partnership with OmniaBio Inc., CCRM and the university.

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  • GUELPH, ON, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Canadian Advanced Therapies Training Institute (CATTI) Inc. has launched its first in-person training site at the University of Guelph through a partnership with OmniaBio Inc., CCRM and the university.
  • The training program, to begin in summer 2023, will cater to recent post-secondary graduates, industry professionals and companies growing their roster of clean room manufacturing staff.
  • The fast growth of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) has made it a challenge for the global industry to keep up with talent requirements.
  • This new CGT technical training site will begin to address the industry's critical training needs and represents the first stage of a larger, multi-site training strategy for CATTI.

Sigyn Therapeutics™ Announces Appointment of Annette Marleau, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, CA, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Sigyn Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: SIGY) (“Sigyn Therapeutics” or the “Company”), a development-stage company focused on the creation of blood purification technologies that address unmet needs in global health, today announces the appointment of Annette Marleau, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) effective immediately.

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  • SAN DIEGO, CA, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Sigyn Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: SIGY) (“Sigyn Therapeutics” or the “Company”), a development-stage company focused on the creation of blood purification technologies that address unmet needs in global health, today announces the appointment of Annette Marleau, Ph.D. as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) effective immediately.
  • Dr. Marleau is a recognized thought leader in the development of therapeutic blood purification technologies to address cancer.
  • Prior to joining Sigyn Therapeutics, Dr. Marleau was Chief Technology Officer at Immunicom, Inc., where she led R&D endeavors to establish blood purification candidates to treat cancer.
  • Dr. Marleau completed a fellowship in immunology at Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, CA.

The Government of Canada to invest over $2.1 million in wildlife disease surveillance across the country

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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The projects are being led by the national office of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, based at the University of Saskatchewan.

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  • The projects are being led by the national office of the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative, based at the University of Saskatchewan.
  • These projects include the development of new tools to track wildlife health and the risks of emerging infectious diseases.
  • Work is also planned for identifying and predicting the impacts of climate change on wildlife health and will include avenues for action.
  • The Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative brings together internationally recognized wildlife health researchers and diagnosticians, population health experts, and experienced educators.

The Veterinary Information Network Announces Inaugural Veritas Award for Courage and Truth in Science

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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In the face of theseconcernsand confusion, several colleagues have providedVIN members, the profession at-largeand the public timely responses based on the most current informationand recommendations.

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  • In the face of theseconcernsand confusion, several colleagues have providedVIN members, the profession at-largeand the public timely responses based on the most current informationand recommendations.
  • To honor two who worked tirelesslyto master and empathetically share the rapidly evolving information on the pandemic, the Veterinary Information Network is pleased to establish anaward for veterinary colleagues who serve science and truth through courage and integrity.The name of the award the VIN Veritas Award comes from the Latin for truth.
  • The VIN Veritas award will be annually bestowed upon veterinary professionalswho demonstrate extraordinary courage and integrity in the service of science and truth.
  • Founded in 1991, the Veterinary Information Network (VIN) is a member-supported, online community for veterinarians.With over88,000 members worldwide, VIN provides advertising-free community, content, tools, resources, and continuing education for veterinarians.

Champion Petfoods Enters 5-year Research Collaboration with the University of Guelph to Advance the Science of Pet Nutrition

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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EDMONTON, AB, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion Petfoods, maker of premium pet food brands ORIJEN® and ACANA®, has initiated a five-year grant to the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario - one of the world's leading institutions in the field of veterinary medicine and animal science - to advance the study of pet food nutrition and train the next generation of scientific leaders in the pet food industry.

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  • "Our purpose at Champion is to earn pet lovers' trust every day so pets thrive for a lifetime," says Champion Petfoods Chief Executive Officer Blaine McPeak.
  • "Dedicated original research into pet nutrition is a foundational element that makes that possible.
  • Our collaboration with the University of Guelph and Dr. Shoveller will help ensure that one of the world's leading research teams has the resources to advance this vital work for the betterment of pets everywhere."
  • In addition, this grant provides opportunity for training students in preparation for roles in the pet food and nutrition industry.