July 28, 2009
Schering Plough-Intervet extends contract with animal identification firm
Digital Angel, an advanced technology company in the field of animal identification and emergency identification solutions, said its Destron Fearing unit has signed a contract extension with Intervet Incorporated, the animal health unit of Schering-Plough Corporation, to provide syringe and RFID (radio frequency identification) microchip systems and readers.
While the terms of the contract were not disclosed, the agreement provides for price and volume minimums, and the extension runs through December 31, 2009. Intervet markets Destron Fearing's companion pet products under the HomeAgain® brand.
Joseph J. Grillo, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Angel, is pleased with the extended agreement with Schering Plough-Intervet.
Since 1994, Digital Angel has provided Schering-Plough's animal health business with products for its HomeAgain pet recovery system, which has recovered over 500,000 lost pets during that time.
Digital Angel's (www.digitalangel.com) products are utilized around the world in such applications as pet identification using its patented, FDA-approved implantable microchip; livestock identification and tracking using visual and RFID ear tags; and global positioning systems (GPS) search and rescue beacons for use on aircraft, ships and boats, and by adventure enthusiasts.
