Massey University purchases Jennersmead Farm from Glaxo (NZ) Ltd

Authors: Bruere AN
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 34, Issue 4, pp 51, Apr 1986
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: General
Subject Terms: Pharmacology, Research/development, History, Veterinary profession
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: Recently the University, through the generosity of two major animal health organisations, has undertaken two moves which should have far reaching significance, both to the veterinary profession and pastoral farming in New Zealand. The first of these was the endowment of the Coopers Chair of Animal Health by Coopers Animal Health (NZ) Limited, and this appointment has subsequently been taken up by Prof. Roger Morris. The second is the more recent acquisition by the University of Jennersmead Research Farm located at Bunnythorpe in the Manawatu. This research property was established by Glaxo New Zealand Limited in 1963 and developed in association with their then newly formed vaccine production unit. It is ideally situated and set- up for the testing of a number and variety of pharmaceutical products and its ingeniously designed system of paddocks and internal races was originally planned for parasitological work on "worm free" sheep. It is of considerable significance that Glaxo New Zealand Limited offered the property to Massey University at a significantly reduced cost and thus, in a sense, have realistically made available a facility which would have been most difficult to acquire by other means.
The prominent role played by animal health companies within New Zealand has been recognised by the veterinary profession for a considerable time. It is significant that New Zealand veterinarians are responsible for the retailing on an annual basis of approximately 40% of all animal remedies marketed in this country. The sale of these animal health products has always been a significant and backbone part of rural practice in New Zealand, indeed, it would be fair to say that the development and the maintenance of the many thriving practices which we have in the country at present would have not been possible without this considerable marketing assistance. Therefore it is timely that Massey University.

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