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FDA Virtual Listening Session on the Regulation of Animal Foods with Certain Types of Claims

On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will host a virtual listening session on the Agency's regulation of animal foods with certain types of claims such as claims about environmental benefits (e.g., reduced greenhouse emissions), production (e.g., growth promotion, feed efficiency), and effects on the animal microbiome. The listening session will be an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to share information on this topic with the FDA.

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Intrauterine Vaccines in Swine - Dr. Heather Wilson

Video: Intrauterine Vaccines in Swine - Dr. Heather Wilson



In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Heather Wilson from VIDO at the University of Saskatchewan explains how intrauterine vaccination is being developed as a new option for swine health. She shares how formulation, adjuvants, and delivery methods influence immune responses and what early trials reveal about safety and reproductive performance. Listen now on all major platforms.

"The idea was that an intrauterine vaccine might avoid a tolerance response and instead create an active immune response."

Meet the guest: Dr. Heather Wilson / heather-wilson-a8043641 is a Senior Scientist and Program Manager at the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan. Her work centers on vaccine formulation and delivery in pigs, including the development of intrauterine vaccination to support reproductive health and passive protection of piglets. Her background spans biochemistry, immunology, and functional pathogenomics.