Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Completes Review of Seresto Collar and Confirms Continued Registration; Data Affirms Safety Profile of the Product - Seite 2

Since launch in 2013, more than 41 million Seresto collars have been sold in the U.S. Over this period, the reporting rate for all incidents related to Seresto has been low and trending downward. In 2022, the estimated incidence of adverse events in the U.S. following exposure to Seresto was approximately 0.116%, which equates to approximately 1 animal with a reported adverse event for every 1,000 collars distributed in the U.S., the majority of which relate to non-serious events such as itching or redness localized at the collar application site.

The EPA’s conclusions align with those of authorities worldwide, with Seresto being approved for use in more than 80 countries and supported by veterinary professionals around the globe. The robust scientific evidence – data generated prior to approval through present day, including ongoing post-market surveillance data, and broad use of more than 110 million collars around the world – further supports Seresto’s safe use.

“We appreciate EPA’s diligence during this data-driven review process, resulting in a clear outcome and continued product availability to protect pets and human health,” said Dr. Ellen de Brabander, Executive Vice President of Innovation and Regulatory Affairs at Elanco. “We stand behind more than a decade of science-based data, analysis and monitoring which affirms the safety profile of Seresto. As a leader in animal health, we are committed to the well-being of pets and welcome the opportunity to work with EPA to implement these stewardship actions. We expect these actions to raise the bar for flea and tick collars and support the continued safe use of Seresto to protect pets from fleas and ticks and the deadly diseases they carry.”

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tickborne disease cases have increased 25% from 2011 to 2019.ⁱ The Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) recommends preventing contact between pets and parasites by using products that kill and/or repel ticks.ⁱⁱ

Veterinary and Toxicology Experts Voice Their Support for Seresto

Veterinary and toxicology experts around the country have been vocal in their support of Seresto. With the EPA review complete, experts share their thanks for giving pet owners the closure and confidence they need during what has started as a heavier than normal flea and tick season.

“Our Pet Poison Helpline data and experience supports the overall safety profile of Seresto. The health protections these collars provide by protecting pets from dangerous diseases that fleas and ticks carry far outweigh the extremely rare risk of a serious adverse event,” says Dr. Ahna Brutlag, Veterinary Toxicology Expert from Pet Poison Helpline, a national animal poison control center.