Market Forces Demand Game-Changing Fertility Control

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• Farm-raised female fish put the majority of their energy into egg production spawn, so delaying or preventing sexual maturation will have direct economic benefit.
•  There are also environmental concerns about farm-raised fish that escape and breed with their wild counterparts, because they may produce offspring that are less suited to surviving in the wild.
• Major aquaculture companies are interested in fertility control. 
• SpayVac pZP and SpayVac GnRH are currently in trials with a world-leading company in the aquaculture space. Trials are being conducted in farm-raised rainbow trout.

• There are estimated to be over 400 M feral dogs in the world. India is estimated to have over 35 M "street dogs" which contribute to over 20,000 human deaths from rabies annually.
• Feral cats are a major global challenge. They are responsible for extinction native species and disrupt ecosystems. There are estimated to be over 500M feral cats globally. Hundreds of millions is spent annually trying to control thier populations. 
• Feral horses in USA, Australia and Danube River Delta in Europe-- billions spent managing over population.
•  Feral burros are a global challenge with an estimated 10 million feral animals globally on six continents.
•  Deer overpopulation in urban areas cause billions of dollars in property damage, spread tick-borne diseases and billions of dollars in vehicle collisions. Hundreds of millions of dollars are spent annually on deer remediation.

• In production animals like beef cattle, fertility is controlled when separation by sex is not feasible, to optimize herd management, improve the efficiency of production, and maintain genetic quality.
• In parts of the world where cattle range freely, surgery is often used.  SpayVac could replace surgery.  There are approximately 100M beef cattle in the world.

The primary fertility control method used around the world for cats and dogs is surgery.  Research will focus on the fertility control applications for the over one billion feral cats and dogs. Initial dosing, safety, and efficacy results will then be applied to pivotal trials that demonstrate SpayVac's efficacy in companion animals.