Representing the Manufacturers of Animal Medicines

National Office of Animal Health Ltd

3 Crossfield Chambers, Gladbeck Way, Enfield, Middlesex EN27HF

Tel: (+44) 020 83673131 Facsimile: (+44) 020 8363 1155

e-mail: a.glennon@noah.co.uk

PressRelease

22 August 2002

Two new members for NOAH

Abbott Animal Health has become the second new NOAHmember for 2002. Voted in by the NOAH Board at its July meeting, Abbott joinedAntec International Ltd, who joined in March.

Antec, a manufacturer of biosecurity products basedin Sudbury, Suffolk became the latest associate member.

Abbott Animal Health, based in Queenborough Kent,joined as a corporate member. They manufacture and market veterinaryanaesthetic products as well as supplying catheters and other surgicalproducts.

NOAH chief executive Philip Sketchley said: We aredelighted to welcome both Abbott and Antec to the association. It is alwaysexciting to welcome new companies to NOAH, so that we can learn from eachother. It is important that we are able to say confidently that we effectivelyrepresent every sector of the UK animal health industry.

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Notes for Editors

1. For further information contact Philip Sketchley or Alison Glennon on020 8367 3131 or mobile 07787 153182,e-mail noah@noah.co.uk orvisit the NOAH website www.noah.co.uk.

2.       The National Office of AnimalHealth was formed on 1 January 1986 to represent the UK companies whichresearch, develop, manufacture and market licensed animal health products. Theassociation has 36 corporate members and 12 associate members. In 2001 NOAH'smembers accounted for around 95% of the 359 million UK animal health market,with additional valuable exports.