Vetrepharm and Alpharma have worked closely since 1992 when Vetrepharm was appointed UK distributor for Alpharma. Vetrepharm has an annual turnover of GBP 4 million, an excellent product portfolio, and highly competent employees. A significant amount of Vetrepharm's income comes from it's sales of Alpharma's product range of vaccines for farmed fish.

"This brings us closer to our customers, the veterinarians, authorities and other important players in the important UK/Irish market", said Dr Knut Moksnes, President of Alpharma's Aquatic Animal Health Division.

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