Merial Australia Pty Ltd (owned by the sanofi-aventis group) was formed in 1997 from the joint venture of MSD AgVet and Rhône Mérieux. Merial is a research driven company dedicated to the discovery, development, manufacture and delivery of innovative pharmaceuticals and vaccines designed to enhance the health, well-being and performance of all animal species.

Merial Australia operates with 100 staff and is based in Parramatta, NSW. The operations of Merial Australia Pty Ltd are divided into two business units: production animal and companion animal. Each business unit has its own dedicated marketing, sales and technical personnel, in addition to the support of the Regulatory, Research & Development, Finance and Customer Service teams.

Globally, Merial is a world-leading, innovation-driven animal health company, providing a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Merial employs approximately 5,600 people and operates in more than 150 countries worldwide. Its 2010 sales were more than $2.6 billion. Merial is a Sanofi company.

• Merial is committed to enhancing the health, well-being and performance of animals. Our strengths in parasite control and disease prevention are known around the world.
• Many Merial products are considered gold standards in their categories. FRONTLINE® brand products have achieved success as the undisputed leader in flea & tick control.
• IVOMEC® entered pharmaceutical history as the single most successful animal health product ever launched. This family of products enjoys high brand equity and has been used for more than two decades among cattle ranchers, beef and dairy producers, and veterinarians.
• Merial’s customer-driven focus led to a re-organization along global enterprises to help deliver greater value to customers. The global enterprises focus on products for production animals (such as cattle, swine, and chickens) and companion animals (such as dogs, cats and horses).
• Merial is a supporter of the veterinarian community and North American agricultural industry.
• Merial makes significant investments in R&D, and the company has launched multiple new products every year globally since the company’s inception.