Neogen® Viroxide Super™ Receives New Label Claims in U.S. and Canada

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Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved additional virucide claims for its Neogen® Viroxide Super™ disinfectant, which can now kill viruses causing Avian Influenza A, Bovine Viral Diarrhea, and African Swine Fever among others. Health Canada has similarly endorsed new claims for the product. Neogen Viroxide Super is a peroxygen-based powder effective on hard non-porous surfaces, part of a broader biosecurity program aimed at preventing disease in animal facilities. This development aims to enhance trust in Neogen's products amidst ongoing Avian Influenza outbreaks, as highlighted by CEO John Adent.

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• New EPA and Health Canada approvals bolster Neogen Viroxide Super's product credibility.
• Product addresses critical virucidal needs in animal health amid ongoing disease outbreaks.

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LEXINGTON, Ky., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved additional virucide claims to its Neogen^® Viroxide Super^™ disinfectant. These label claims specify that Neogen Viroxide Super kills viruses* on hard non-porous surfaces that cause Avian Influenza A, Bovine Viral Diarrhea, Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS), and African Swine Fever. In Canada, Health Canada has also approved additional kill claims on non-porous surfaces for viruses* that may cause African Swine Fever and Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea.

Neogen Viroxide Super is a peroxygen-based powder disinfectant that offers rapid, broad-spectrum disinfection when used as part of a comprehensive biosecurity program. Neogen Viroxide Super can be used to disinfect animal housing and equipment, boot baths, vehicles, and other hard, non-porous surfaces.

"These additional virucidal claims against further solidify the trustworthiness and reliability of the Neogen Viroxide Super disinfectant within production animal marketplaces, especially as we are seeing ongoing Avian Influenza outbreaks," said John Adent, Neogen's President and CEO. "Those working in production animal facilities, as well as in companion animal spaces, horticulture, and aquaculture environments, can be confident they can prevent the spread of disease and keep the people and animals they care for safe and healthy."

These new kill claims for bacteria and viruses on non-porous surfaces include:

United States EPA-Accepted and Approved:

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• Salmonella Typhimurium
• Escherichia coli
• African Swine Fever Virus
• Avian Influenza A
• Avian Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus
• Avian Infectious Bursal Disease Virus
• Avian Infectious Bronchitis Virus
• Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus
• Newcastle Disease Virus
• Porcine Respiratory & Reproductive Syndrome (PRRS)
• Pseudorabies Virus

Canada, Health Canada Accepted and Approved:

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• African Swine Fever
• Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv)

Neogen Viroxide Super's active ingredients are potassium peroxymonosulfate and sodium chloride, which have been proven effective against multiple industry-relevant bacteria and viruses, including Staphylococcus aureus and canine parvovirus. The product is efficacious in hard water, and its preparation is simplified by a color change to green, which indicates it is ready to use^†. In addition to Neogen Viroxide Super, Neogen offers a comprehensive suite of cleaners and disinfectants for a wide variety of biosecurity applications. 

Neogen's biosecurity products include sanitizers, apparel, cleaners, and disinfectants, which were primarily developed for use in Neogen's agricultural markets, but many prove useful in stopping the spread of disease, wherever it exists.

About Neogen

Neogen Corporation develops and markets comprehensive solutions dedicated to food and animal safety, operating with the intention to "Every day, protect the people and animals we care about." The Company's Food Safety segment markets dehydrated culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, food allergens, drug residues, plant diseases, and sanitation concerns. Neogen's Animal Safety segment is a leader in the development of genomic solutions along with the manufacturing and distribution of a variety of animal healthcare products, including diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, veterinary instruments, wound care, and disinfectants, as well as rodent and insect control solutions.

* See product label for directions.
† It is a violation of Federal law to use this product in a manner inconsistent with its labeling.

CONTACT:	Katlyn Connelly
	859.254.1221, KConnelly@Neogen.com

 

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FAQ

What new claims were approved for Neogen Viroxide Super by the EPA?

The EPA approved new virucide claims for Neogen Viroxide Super to kill viruses causing Avian Influenza A, Bovine Viral Diarrhea, and African Swine Fever.

When was the press release about Neogen's Viroxide Super issued?

The press release was issued on March 21, 2023.

What are the active ingredients in Neogen Viroxide Super?

The active ingredients in Neogen Viroxide Super are potassium peroxymonosulfate and sodium chloride.

How does Neogen Viroxide Super contribute to biosecurity?

Neogen Viroxide Super contributes to biosecurity by effectively disinfecting hard non-porous surfaces, helping prevent the spread of diseases in animal facilities.

What markets can benefit from Neogen Viroxide Super?

Neogen Viroxide Super benefits production animal markets, companion animal spaces, horticulture, and aquaculture environments.