Thoughts of a PRRS specialist
Zoetis speaks to three PRRS scientists about the new European PRRS vaccine, Suvaxyn® PRRS MLV
4 April 2018
3 minute read
By: Speaking, in order of appearance:
• Dr Jay Calvert, Research Director, Global Biologicals Research for Zoetis
• Dr Gerard Martin, Researcher at the Autonomous University of Barcelona
• Dr Monica Balasch, Associate Director, Global Biologicals Research for Zoetis
About Suvaxyn® PRRS MLV
• New modified live vaccine (MLV) against Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus for the active immunisation of pigs.
• The only vaccine that can be used from first day of age; earliest protection in piglets in one single dose; also approved for gilts and sows, protection extends to the whole herd.
• A new option to reduce lung lesions caused by PRRSv in fattening pigs, and to reduce negative impact of PRRSv infection on reproductive performance of gilts and sows.
• An innovative vaccine containing a European PRRS virus strain grown in a unique cell line.
• Formulation: Lyophilisate: Modified Live PRRS virus – the only PRRS vaccine not using simian cells to harvest the virus.
• Onset and duration of immunity: OOI – 28 days; DOI fattening pigs – 26 weeks; DOI gilts and sows – 16 weeks.
• Vaccination programme: Pigs/sows – single dose 2ml; gilts – one dose four weeks before breeding; breeding herd – single booster dose every four months and mass vaccination in PRRS pre-exposed herds.
• Presentation: 25, 50 and 125 doses (may vary in different countries).
• Indications: Reduces viremia and nasal shedding caused by PRRSv Gen 1 (European); reduces transplacental infection and reduces negative impact on stillbirths, piglet viremia at birth and weaning, lungs lesions and viral load in lungs at weaning.
• An opportunity for veterinarians to advance their PRRS expertise, improve herd health and profitability and offer new customised PRRS control programmes.
• The efficacy of Suvaxyn® PRRS MLV is supported by a comprehensive programme of clinical studies reviewed by the European Medicines Agency and included in the regulatory procedure approved by the European Commission in August 2017. The European public assessment report is available here.
As reported by Zoetis
Emily Houghton
Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.
