Agriculture, veterinary, biotechnology

The proposed preparation possesses immunomodulatory activity and is designed to enhance the effectiveness of antiviral prophylaxis in cattle and poultry. The need for this development is evident in connection with the frequent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth and Newcastle diseases in livestock breeding regions worldwide and in Armenia particularly.
The preparation is composed of dsRNA-Ca2+-polysaccharide complex. It is stable in the blood of an animal and is not degraded by blood plasma enzymes due to the presence of calcium ions(inhibitors of serum nucleases). It is not a vaccine, but is intended to enhance the immune system response. 
According to the results of trials carried out by Food Safety Risk Analysis and Assessment Research Center SNCO, the preparation is effective for the prevention of foot-and-mouth disease of cattle and Newcastle disease of poultry. The product is ready for small-scale production.

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The organization of a joint venture, an investor’s share will depend on the amount of invested funds and project involvement stage

Arsen Arakelyan, Director of the Institute of Molecular Biology of NAS RA
E-mail: aarakelyan {[ at ]} sci.am
Tel.: (+374 10) 281626