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Institute for International Cooperation in Animal Biologics
The Institute for International Collaboration in Animal Biologics was established in 1995 and is jointly funded by Iowa State University and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The overall goal of the Institute is to improve the availability, safety, efficacy, and use of veterinary biologics (vaccines) throughout the world. The Institute was formed because of the need for greater international exchange in research, training, and regulatory issues related to animal biologics. The Institute works with the veterinary biologics industry, government regulatory and research agencies, universities, veterinarians, and producers in an effort to improve the availability and use of biologics for animals worldwide.
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International des Epizooties Collaborating Centre
In June 1998, the Office International des Epizooties designated the IICAB as a component of the OIE Collaborating Centre for the Diagnosis of Animal Diseases and Vaccine Evaluation in the Americas. The designation is shared with the USDA APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) and Center for Veterinary Biologics - Laboratory (CVB-L) in Ames. The Office International des Epizooties (OIE) is based in Paris, France, and is the world wide organization for animal health.
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