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...

Recorded live at AHNTI-EU 2026 in London, this episode of Animal Health Insider features Rob Kelly, Senior Vice President of Global Operations at Merck Animal Health. In this wide-ranging conversation, Rob shares his perspective on leading at global scale, why livestock and aquaculture may be bigger growth opportunities than many realize, and how technology is transforming Animal Health.  From vac...

Recorded live from AHNTI-EU 2026 in London, this episode of Animal Health Insider features Carel du Marchie Sarvaas, Executive Director of HealthforAnimals, in conversation with Julie Lawless. Together, they dig into the biggest issues shaping Animal Health today, from disease pressure and regulatory hurdles to One Health, innovation, diagnostics and the fight to better communicate the industry’s...

Laurie Hueneke Martens, Associate VP of Public Policy & Government Relations at Merck Animal Health, joins the podcast to discuss how trade, tariffs and science-based policy are shaping the future of animal health. Laurie shares why government relations matters more than ever, how global policy decisions affect producers and veterinarians, and why vaccine hesitancy is becoming an emerging issu...

AHNTI-EU 2026 Recap: Innovation, Deals & What’s Next  What were the biggest takeaways from AHNTI-EU 2026 in London? In this special episode of Animal Health Insider, the Insiders – Julie Lawless, Dr. Beatrice Vos and Joseph Harvey – recap one of the industry’s biggest and most important conferences.  From renewed optimism and rising deal activity to breakthrough startups and the growing influe...

What does new leadership at a top 10 animal health company signal for the future of the industry?  In this exclusive interview, Virbac’s new CEO Paul Martingell joins Animal Health Insider for his first in-depth industry conversation since stepping into the role.  Paul shares his early impressions of animal health, what he learned from leading through transformation, and how those experiences are...

What’s next for animal health in 2026—and what did the world’s largest veterinary conference reveal that the industry can’t afford to ignore? Insiders Julie Lawless, Dr. Beatrice Vos, and Joseph Harvey break down the biggest takeaways from VMX 2026, revisit defining 2025 industry highlights, and share bold predictions on what’s ahead in 2026. Discussion points include everything from growth, compe...

In this episode of Animal Health Insider, host Julie Lawless sits down with one of the true pioneers of the animal health industry: Dr. Linda Rhodes—veterinarian, scientist, entrepreneur, board director, nonprofit founder, and Hall of Famer. Linda’s story begins far from the boardroom. As one of the only female large-animal veterinarians practicing in rural Utah in the late 1970s, she faced skepti...

This episode is a must-listen if you work in the Animal Health industry…   In the premiere episode of Animal Health Insider, host Julie Lawless kicks things off with the Insiders – Dr. Beatrice Vos of Stonehaven Transactions and Joseph Harvey of S&P Global Animal Health – introducing the industry’s newest podcast and unpacking the biggest shifts shaping the animal health industry right now.  ...