Under the terms of this agreement, Virbac would acquire a combination of titles and rights for the United States on trademarks, marketing authorizations, patents, know-how, customer lists and other assets, related to two major parasiticides for dogs: Sentinel^® Flavor Tabs and Sentinel^® Spectrum, currently marketed in the United States by Novartis Animal Health.

In the United States, Sentinel Flavor tabs and Sentinel Spectrum are expected to reach total revenues of approximately $90 to $100 million US dollars in 2014. Adding these strong brands and commercial franchise to the current Virbac portfolio of products offered to veterinary clinics and pet owners in the United States will substantially strengthen Virbac’s presence and penetration in the U.S. companion animal veterinary market and leverage its growth potential.

The completion of this transaction is subject to approval by the Federal Trade Commission, which Virbac expects may be received in the near future. It is also conditioned on the closing of the acquisition of Novartis Animal Health by Eli Lilly and should occur shortly thereafter.