Synbiotics Corporation, a global leader in animal health diagnostics,
is pleased to announce Dr. Chinta Lamichhane has accepted the position
of Vice President of Research & Development effective December 1,
2007. He has consistently demonstrated his commitment to Synbiotics,
our Vision & Mission and our customers.
The leadership and competence Dr. Lamichanne demonstrated in developing immunological
assays and their application by customers has yielded prolific development of
products through his years at KPL and Synbiotics.
Dr. Lamichhane will continue to be based in Maryland. He will be responsible
for all Research & Development functions globally including US Regulatory
Affairs and the Technical Resource Directors
Kansas City, MO – 8-28-07 – Synbiotics today announced a strategic agreement
with Vedco. Under the terms of the agreement Synbiotics will manufacture
all Vedco’s STATsceen diagnostic devices using Synbiotics rapid immunomigration
technology. Included in the agreement are STATscreen CHW (canine heartworm
antigen), STATScreen CPV (canine parvovirus) and STATscreen FeLV (feline
leukemia virus).
“We are very happy to be reunited with Vedco. They possess an extensive distribution
network skilled at delivering value to their customers. We are confident the
line of STATscreen products will continue to offer their end-use customers the
best-in-class in-clinic diagnostics”, said Paul Hays, President and CEO of Synbiotics
Corporation.
Synbiotics Corporation develops manufactures and markets veterinary diagnostics,
instrumentation and related products for the companion animal, large animal and
poultry markets worldwide. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri Synbiotics
manufactures and distributes its products through its operation in San Diego,
CA, and a wholly owned subsidiary; Synbiotics Europe in Lyon, France. For information
on Synbiotics and its products, visit the Company’s website at www.synbiotics.com.
All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
This year brings exciting news for Synbiotics Corporation and the thousands
of dog owners and breeders who presently store canine semen in our Canine
Semen Storage Bank. May 21, 2007 will mark a new beginning for Synbiotics,
we’re relocating our U.S. headquarters, including our Canine Semen Storage
Bank, from San Diego, California, to Kansas City, Missouri. The tanks
will be shipping to Kansas City on May 21, 2007 and arriving on May 24,
2007.
What’s that mean to you and other dog owners and breeders who trust Synbiotics
Corporation to keep your frozen canine semen safely stored in our cryogenic storage
bank?
First, it means the irreplaceable canine semen you have entrusted to our safekeeping
will be safer than ever before. Our new state-of-the-art cryogenic storage facility
will include an expanded technical support staff, and a security system featuring
alarm systems and pass-card security.
Secondly, it means your canine semen will be more readily accessible than ever
to breeders. Kansas City is centrally located to all points in the U.S., and
our new corporate headquarters is just minutes from Kansas City International
Airport, with connections to airlines and air cargo carriers serving all major
domestic and international destinations.
We have planned each step of the relocation process to maximize the safety of
the canine semen stored in our semen bank. Each semen collection in our safekeeping
will be shipped intact within the stainless steel cryogenic tank in which it
is currently housed, complete with Freeze Center i.d. number and date, dog registration
number, and breed code.
Our trained technicians will inspect each tank prior to the move to make certain
each tank contains a full charge of liquid nitrogen, and the specialized transport
service will reserve liquid nitrogen available as back-up. It will actually take
less time to transport the tanks to Kansas City than is normally allotted to
ship individual semen samples to accounts. And since the storage tanks do not
require electricity, there is no possible problem with a power loss during the
move.
Synbiotics Corporation has selected a professional transportation company offering
extensive experience in providing seamless transport of highly sensitive cargo,
including irreplaceable exhibits for the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, priceless
artwork, cryogenic tanks, and scientific specimens and instruments. To further
assure the safety of the load, the truck and its cargo will bypass the Rocky
Mountain States, traveling straight through from San Diego through Arizona, New
Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas before reaching our new headquarters in Kansas City.
We have arranged for the most secure relocation possible. If you have any questions,
we invite you to contact us 800-228-4305 or at repro@synbiotics.com. In the meantime,
the canine reproductive team at Synbiotics Corporation is making plans to introduce
new canine reproduction services and educational materials to better serve your
needs. You can help us identify those needs by completing and returning the brief
questionnaire you’ll find enclosed with this letter.