Maree Zinzley, Manager Approvals, of the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), acting under delegated authority from the Director-General of MPI, gives notice under section 14(1) of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 (“Act”) that the following variation application has been made to a registered trade name product under section 9(2) of the Act:

Trade Name: Vanguard Plus 5

Reference: A07448-19

Active Ingredients and Concentrations:

Canine Distemper-Adenovirus Type 2-Parainfluenza-Parvovirus Vaccine. Modified Live Virus – Canine Cell Line Origin

Formulation Type: Freeze-dried powder. Aqueous suspension on reconstitution

Current Claims:

For vaccination of healthy dogs as an aid in preventing disease caused by canine distemper virus, canine adenovirus Type 1, canine adenovirus Type 2, canine parainfluenza virus and canine parvovirus

Other information:

Reclassification of the Canine Distemper virus strain as Rockborn strain

Any person may make a written submission to the director-general concerning this application.

Under sections 16 and 17 of the Act, a written submission:

1. must state in full the reasons for making the submission;
2. may state any decision sought on that application; and
3. must be received by the director-general no later than 30 working days after the date of notification in the New Zealand Gazette.

Under section 18 of the Act, a copy of every submission will be forwarded to the applicant for the applicant’s information.

The following address is:

1. where submissions on this application are to be sent;
2. where requests for copies of the public information relating to the application can be sent;
3. where public information relating to the application can be viewed; and
4. the director-general’s address for service:

ACVM Group, Ministry for Primary Industries, Charles Fergusson Building, 34–38 Bowen Street, Pipitea, Wellington 6011. Postal Address: PO Box 2526, Wellington 6140. Email: acvm.consultation@mpi.govt.nz.

The applicant’s address for service is:

Zoetis New Zealand Limited, Level 4, 8 Mahuhu Cresent, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010. Postal Address: PO Box 2094, Shortland Street, Auckland 1140.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of December 2022.

MAREE ZINZLEY, Manager Approvals, Ministry for Primary Industries (acting under delegated authority).