ZIVO Reports Favorable Results from 42-Day Confirmatory Study of its Coccidiosis Treatment in Broiler Chickens

By: ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. via Business Wire

August 23, 2024 at 11:39 AM EDT

ZIVO Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB: ZIVO), a pioneering biotech/agtech R&D company dedicated to developing therapeutic, medicinal and nutritional product candidates derived from proprietary algal cultures, reports favorable results from its latest 42-day study with its product targeting coccidiosis in broiler chickens.

The study, which was conducted in collaboration with a major global animal health company and replicated real-world poultry production environments, further validates the efficacy of ZIVO’s non-antibiotic, immune-modulating product designed for the treatment of coccidiosis. Funded by the major animal health company, the study focused on the overall health and productivity of birds challenged with the coccidiosis-causing parasite, Eimeria, while comparing administration of ZIVO’s product alone or in combination with either an ionophore-based treatment or a coccidiosis vaccine versus birds treated with the ionophore or vaccination alone. Uninfected/untreated healthy birds and infected/untreated birds served as negative and positive disease controls, respectively.

In this study, broiler chickens infected with coccidiosis and treated with ZIVO’s product in combination with an anticoccidial ionophore or vaccination exhibited statistically significant improvements in both growth performance (as measured by feed conversion ratio, FCR) and clinical signs of disease (as measured by intestinal lesion scores), compared with chickens that received only the ionophore or vaccine. With respect to FCR over the 42-day grow-out period, groups treated with ZIVO’s product in combination with either the ionophore or vaccination performed on par with the healthy, uninfected control group.

“We are delighted to report favorable findings from this new study that confirm the effectiveness of our product to support poultry health and productivity in the presence of coccidiosis. These results further demonstrate the versatility of our product candidate not only because of its ability to enhance currently available treatment options, but also because of its standalone treatment potential as validated in numerous prior studies. Maintaining feed conversion ratios comparable to uninfected birds is a notable finding that underscores the value our product offers the poultry industry,” said John Payne, Chairman and CEO of ZIVO Bioscience.

“Coccidiosis is one of the most challenging and costly diseases in poultry production, and the ability to improve outcomes using our product in combination with existing interventions represents a potential breakthrough in disease management. We look forward to advancing our discussions global animal health companies in preparation for commercial markets,” he added.

About Coccidiosis

Coccidiosis is a protozoal disease that causes diarrhea, weight loss, decreased performance and increased mortality in poultry. This disease represents a significant economic challenge for the global poultry industry, and as indicated by a 2020 study, the estimated annual costs are approximately $14 billionⁱ. Products for treating coccidiosis are mostly antibiotic- or ionophore-based, and no significant new commercial technology has been introduced in the past 60 years. The global poultry industry spends more than $1.5 billion annually on coccidiosis control, primarily using decades-old compounds that industry and consumers alike want to replace due to the risks of developing drug resistance. Coccidiosis is a common disease for chickens, especially among young chicks, and can be fatal or result in compromised digestion.

About ZIVO Bioscience

ZIVO Bioscience is a research and development company with an intellectual property portfolio comprised of proprietary algal and bacterial strains, biologically active molecules and complexes, production techniques, cultivation techniques and patented or patent pending inventions for applications in human and animal health. Please visit www.zivobioscience.com for more information.

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ⁱ Blake, D.P., Knox, J., Dehaeck, B. et al. Re-calculating the cost of coccidiosis in chickens. Vet Res 51, 115 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-020-00837-2