With an intensive audit performed by an external GMP (=Good Manufacturing Practice) auditor, Minitüb’s extender production facility has recently been confirmed to fulfill norms of GMP production.

Minitüb awards its fifth Research Prize for Equine Reproductive Medicine for 1,000 Euro.

In Dehli and Bangalore two seminars were held last month by Minitube GmbH, Tiefenbach Germany in cooperation with Chemtron Analytical Instruments PVT Ltd of Delhi India. The Seminars had as a title “Improvement of Livestock Breeding in South East Asia” and were held in the National Agricultural Centre in Delhi and the Atria Hotel in Bangalore.

Minitüb GmbH and Cryogenetics AS announce a new strategic cooperation based on the products and know-how available in the two companies. Both companies will participate in adapting the existing and well proven Minitüb GmbH product range for use in aquaculture and also initiate the efforts to bring new products to the aquaculture egg producers. Based on joint marketing efforts, Cryogenetics AS will be responsible for sales and customer contact.

The award of the International Congress of Animal Reproduction (ICAR) recognizes an active, research scientist for outstanding basic and applied research in the area of Assisted Reproduction of Animals. The Simmet Prize is awarded every four years at the ICAR meeting and comes with a prize of 50.000 Euro. The Simmet Prize is sponsored by the Simmet Family in honor of Dr. Ludwig Simmet, founder of Minitube.

Con ocasión de la Conferencia sobre Semen Porcino (Boar Semen Conference) del presente año, estuvo también invitada por Minitüb una delegación sudamericana. Los médicos veterinarios que provenían de Brasil y Chile trabajan desde hace años con nuevos métodos y tecnologías en la producción porcina. Como punto central de los intereses estuvo el intercambio de información dirigido a ampliar la profesionalización y automatización del laboratorio de producción de semen. Por tal motivo la empresa Minitüb organizó también una visita al Centro de Inseminación Porcina de Herbertingen.

Minitube is pleased to announce the manufacturing and distribution of BBH7 embryo culture medium under an exclusive license agreement.

Minitüb is proud to be a main sponsor of the 7. International Conference on Boar Semen Preservation from 14.-17. August 2011 in Bonn, Germany and presents several highlights.

This Institute now offers the commercial preservation, storage and distribution of germplasm, including semen, eggs, embryos and tissue samples to companian animal owners in the US.

EuroTier 2010, la principal feria agrícola-ganadera enfocada a las especies bovina y porcina finalizó el 19/11/2010. Una vez más, alcanzó un nuevo récord: más de 140.000 visitantes se dieron cita en el recinto ferial de Hannover entre el 16 y 19 de noviembre. Minitube consiguió un éxito de participación.

John Verstegen, DVM, PhD, MSc, DECAR, an internationally renowned expert in animal reproduction, has joined Minitube International as Executive Vice President of Research and Development to direct its global technology and product development. Verstegen will also continue his role as the Director of the International Small Animal Reproduction Program for Minitube International.

Cell Shield Plus™ (CSP™) was first discovered by Minitube in 2008 to provide cold shock protection for sperm cells. This macromolecule is known for its cell membrane stabilizing properties, proving to be beneficial for many medical/pharmaceutical and biotechnology applications. As an active ingredient in boar semen extenders, CSP’s™ properties protect the membranes and functions of sperm cells to maintain their full fertilization capacity.