Market Authorisation Update

Source: RNS
RNS Number : 9826J
Benchmark Holdings PLC
03 May 2022
 

3 May 2022

 

Benchmark Holdings plc

("Benchmark", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Ectosan® Vet

Variation to Marketing Authorisation enabling a second use of treatment water

An important milestone towards optimal efficiency of Benchmark's transformational sea lice solution

 

Benchmark (LSE: BMK), the aquaculture biotechnology company, is pleased to announce that it has been granted a variation to its Marketing Authorisation ("MA") for Ectosan® Vet  from the Norwegian Medicines Agency ("NoMA").

 

This variation to the MA enables the re-use of the treatment water for a second batch of fish, subject to water quality being maintained to the satisfaction of the prescribing veterinarian, therefore increasing the efficiency of treatments. This means a producer will be able to treat a salmon farm more efficiently with a solution that delivers more than 99% efficacy, promotes animal welfare, reduces mortality and protects the environment - driving sustainability in the industry.

 

This MA variation represents a further important step towards our goal of optimising the efficiency of our sea lice solution, and further trials are ongoing to support multiple re-use of treatment water. 

 

 Trond Williksen, CEO, commented:

 

"We are very pleased to have been granted a variation to the Marketing Authorisation from the Norwegian Medicines Agency. This represents an important milestone for the Company and for the industry. Ectosan® Vet and CleanTreat® is a much needed solution for the industry which continues to show excellent results with efficacy above 99% as well as good operational efficiency. It is the first medicinal solution brought to the Norwegian market in over ten years which addresses one of the biggest challenges in salmon production, while improving animal welfare, reducing mortality and protecting the environment."

 

Enquiries:

 

Benchmark Holdings plc

Tel: 020 3696 0630

Trond Williksen, CEO

Septima Maguire, CFO

Ivonne Cantu, Investor Relations

 

 

 

Numis (Broker and NOMAD)

Tel: 020 7260 1000

James Black / Freddie Barnfield / Duncan Monteith

 

 

 

MHP

 

Katie Hunt/Charlie Protheroe/Fergal Bettridge-Boyd     

Tel: 020 3128 8990                           

benchmark@mhpc.com

 

 

 

 

 

About Benchmark 

Benchmark is a market leading aquaculture biotechnology company. Benchmark's mission is to drive sustainability in aquaculture by delivering products and solutions in genetics, advanced nutrition and health which improve yield, growth and animal health and welfare.

Through a global footprint in 26 countries and a broad portfolio of products and solutions, Benchmark addresses the major aquaculture species - salmon, shrimp, sea bass and bream, and tilapia,  in all the aquaculture regions around the world. Find out more at www.benchmarkplc.com

 

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