About ZOLVIX

The key facts

Sheep in a penInsight & innovation

  1. Vets and farmers worldwide need confidence in the efficacy sheep drenches can deliver to combat worms. Yet the falling efficacy of drenches and continual rise in resistant worms is leaving their sheep increasingly vulnerable to worm infestations, low growth rates and productivity losses, as well as an ever-shrinking range of anthelmintics effective against the problem
  2. Developed by Novartis Animal Health, ZOLVIX is the first new class of livestock drench since the 1980s and offers a totally new anthelmintic choice to of worm control to help improve sheep growth, production and profitability
  3. ZOLVIX innovation is driven by insights from farmers, veterinary experts and leading global veterinary parasitologists coupled with intensive research and development by Novartis Animal Health
  4. ZOLVIX revolutionises the entire sheep drenching process delivering innovations in active ingredient class, mode of action, efficacy, safety, formulation and packaging through to administration

The breakthrough

  1. ZOLVIX uses monepantel - the first molecule from the newly discovered class of anthelminitcs, the AADs demonstrating unparalleled efficacy against all major sheep worms including those resistant to existing anthelmintic groups
  2. Monepantel has unique mode of action – kills worms by targeting a specific Hco-MPTL-1 receptor present only in nematodes
  3. ZOLVIX has an impressive safety profile because of its novel mode of action and molecular target specificity

The ZOLVIX package

  1. ZOLVIX is a new, revolutionary drench from the new molecular group of the AAD anthelmintics
  2. Delivers high level and broad spectrum efficacy against key major sheep worms including resistant and multi-resistant strains
  3. Impressive safety profile – setting new standards in animal, operator and environmental safety
  4. Convenient withdrawal period of 8 days or less (country specific)
  5. ZOLVIX formulation ensures easy administration – no sore hands or sedimentation and fewer packs required
  6. ZOLVIX includes the innovative OPTIMUM drench system and packaging for safe, easy and efficient drenching:
    • Ergonomic OPTILINE® drencher for fast, accurate dosing with less waste and with reduced injury risk to the sheep
    • Comfortable and adjustable OPTIVIX™ backpack to make drenching less tiring
    • Improved safety and welfare for operator and sheep

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Unparalleled efficacy

ZOLVIX – from insight to innovation

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What the experts say

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