Animal Health Insider

In this exclusive episode of Animal Health Insider, host Julie Lawless and Dr. Beatrice Vos sit down with Jack Bendheim, then chairman, president and CEO of Phibro Animal Health, as he was preparing for a major leadership transition: stepping into the role of executive chairman as his son, Dani Bendheim, became president and CEO. The result is a rare, personal conversation about legacy, family bus...

In this episode, host Julie Lawless sits down with Aaron Schacht, CEO of BiomEdit, for an update on BE-101, the company’s first-of-its-kind probiotic vectored antibody biologic designed to address necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens, reducing the use of antibiotics. We grabbed the opportunity to speak with Aaron in March as BE-101 was moving through the final stages toward potential USDA condit...

In this episode, host Julie Lawless and industry insider Dr. Beatrice Vos speak with Dr. Natalie Marks, a nationally recognized veterinarian, board member, chief veterinary officer, strategic advisor and CEO of VANE, the Veterinary Angel Network of Entrepreneurs. In this episode, Natalie shares how VANE is helping early-stage animal health companies access smart capital, strategic guidance and a g...

00:00 Welcome to Animal Health Insider 00:12 The Insiders: Industry Perspectives from AHNTI-EU 00:53 What Drives Rob: Energy, Leadership & People-First Culture 01:29 Livestock Challenges = Industry Opportunity 02:00 From Products to Outcomes: A New Way to Think About Animal Health 03:00 Why Merck’s Portfolio Is Different (Tech + Therapeutics) 04:00 The Power of Data + Technology in Livestock 0...

0:00 Welcome to Animal Health Insider 0:11 Meet Carel & Health for Animals 0:56 The Global Role of Animal Health 1:57 What’s Driving Growth in the Industry 2:23 Regulatory Challenges & Innovation 2:57 Pets vs Livestock: Two Very Different Markets 3:10 The Global Vet Shortage & New Care Models 4:25 Diagnostics, Disease Pressure & Demand 5:11 Why Zoonotic Risk Isn’t Talked About Enou...

00:00 Why Trade & Policy Matter More Than Ever 03:45 Tariffs, Sustainability & Market Impact 04:24 The Expanding Stakeholder Landscape 05:46 Why Policy Is Now a C-Suite Issue 06:46 Why Policy Isn’t “Sexy” - But Critical 09:05 Meet Laurie Hueneke Martens 10:14 What Does a Public Policy Leader Actually Do? 10:47 “If You’re Not at the Table, You’re on the Menu” 11:43 From Farm to Policy: The...

0:00 Welcome to Animal Health Insider 0:55 First Impressions: Energy and Optimism at the Summit 2:13 Is AHNTI Becoming the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference of Animal Health? 3:04 Startup Innovation Spotlight: Biologics, Oncology, and even Snakebite Anti-Venom 4:15 Deal Activity Returns: Are Strategics Back in Acquisition Mode? 4:56 Why Executives Come to AHNTI: Deals, Clients, and New Companies 6...

0:00 Welcome to Animal Health Insider 1:07 First Exclusive: Paul Martingell, CEO of Virbac 2:07 200 Days In: First Impressions of Animal Health 5:31 One Health in Action: Why Animals Have Never Mattered More 6:54 What Makes Animal Health Different from Human Pharma 11:05 First acquisition as CEO 15:10 Area of Investment 18:13 Major Growth Drivers 21:15 The 2030 Profitability Target — and What Has...

0:00 Welcome! 1:09 2025 Year in Review: The Stories That Defined Animal Health 3:14 Competition and New Products: What Drove Growth in 2025 4:18 Startup Funding: More Deals, Smaller Checks 6:16 Deal Momentum and the Macro Backdrop: Why the Second Half Accelerated 9:22 Livestock: Animal Welfare and Antimicrobial Resistance Back in Focus 10:10 2026 Watchlist: The Themes Shaping the Year Ahead 11:15...

00:00 Welcome to Animal Health Insider 01:55 The Insiders’ Take on Dr. Linda Rhodes 06:48 The 3 Forces That Make Linda a Legend: Mentorship, Allyship, Results 11:50 Women in Animal Health Leadership: What the Data Shows 17:53 Meet Dr. Linda Rhodes 18:17 Breaking the Barnyard Barrier: The Book That Tells the Real Story 19:56 Why Linda Documented Her Early Career and Experiences 21:19 A Defining Nig...

00:00 Welcome to Episode 1 + Meet the Insiders 01:11 Why This Podcast Now? Analysis, Trends, and Industry Perspective 05:49 Meet Beatrice Vos 08:01 Meet Joe Harvey 11:52 Today’s Topic: Microbiome Science + BiomEdit 12:32 Where Microbiome Fits: Pets vs. Livestock + Adoption 22:35 Funding Reality: Why One Startup’s Success Matters 27:37 Questions for Aaron: The Insiders’ Wishlist 33:45 Conversation:...