Animal Health Insider

Animal Health’s 2025 Takeaways & 2026 Outlook

What’s next for animal health in 2026—and what did the world’s largest veterinary conference reveal that the industry can’t afford to ignore? Insiders Julie Lawless, Dr. Beatrice Vos, and Joseph Harvey break down the biggest takeaways from VMX 2026, revisit defining 2025 industry highlights, and share bold predictions on what’s ahead in 2026. Discussion points include everything from growth, competition, and regulatory shifts to M&A, IPOs, and regenerative medicine. #AnimalHealth #Veterinary #VMX2026 
 
About Animal Health Insider Animal Health Insider takes you behind the scenes of the Animal Health industry. Each episode starts with conversation from the “Insiders”, followed by in-depth conversations with the leaders and disruptors shaping what’s next. 
If you work in #AnimalHealth, #Veterinary, #Biotech, #Agtech, #Sustainability, #Investment, or #PublicPolicy, subscribe for a sharper context and real insight from the people on the inside of the industry. 🌐 Learn more at https://www.lawlesscomms.com/podcast/  
 
LawlessComms Ready to build industry influence and engage employees through strategic communications made for Animal Health? We’re here to help! 🌐 https://www.lawlesscomms.com/
LinkedIn: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julielawless
 
Stonehaven Transactions With decades of commercial and legal experience in M&A and other transactions in the animal health sector, Stonehaven Transactions guides small and large life science companies and investors through buy-side or sell-side transactions, license deals and commercial collaborations, ensuring value maximization, a seamless process, optimized synergies, and long-term growth. 🌐 https://sc.group/transactions/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-beatrice-vos-4184201/
 
S&P Global Animal Health Beyond the headlines, S&P Global Animal Health provides expert insights for your animal health business.  🌐 https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/products-solutions/agriculture-food/animal-health LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-harvey-08109916/ 

Breaking Barriers, Building Industry Impact & Championing Women in Animal Health

In this episode of Animal Health Insider, host Julie Lawless sits down with one of the true pioneers of the animal health industry: Dr. Linda Rhodes—veterinarian, scientist, entrepreneur, board director, nonprofit founder, and Hall of Famer.
Linda’s story begins far from the boardroom. As one of the only female large-animal veterinarians practicing in rural Utah in the late 1970s, she faced skepticism and cultural bias every time she stepped into a barn. In a profession that questioned whether women belonged, Linda learned early what it meant to lead with grit, resilience, and quiet confidence—often proving herself for those who would follow.
That foundation shaped a career spanning the founding of the first large full-service veterinary CRO in the U.S., serving as CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of Aratana Therapeutics, bringing innovations to market, and sitting on influential industry boards.
In this candid conversation, we discuss:
➡️Pivotal moments in Linda’s career—from a terrifying first C-section to navigating leadership transitions from practitioner to entrepreneur to executive
🧠Vulnerability, imposter syndrome, and the personal trade-offs of being a pioneer
🏆The creation of Feather in Her Cap, the nonprofit Linda founded to elevate and recognize women whose achievements had long gone overlooked—now known as the “Oscars of Animal Health.”
📖The release of Linda’s memoir, Breaking the Barnyard Barrier, and why honest storytelling still matters
What Linda hopes the next generation will carry forward
Prior to Julie’s interview with Linda, she also gets the inside scoop from two animal health industry insiders --Dr. Beatrice Vos of Stonehaven Transactions and Joseph Harvey of S&P Global Animal Health.
Guest Info: Dr. Linda Rhodes
🌐 https://lindarhodes.com/bio/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-rhodes-096349/
Order Her Book Here: https://lindarhodes.com/books/breaking-the-barnyard-barrier/
LawlessComms
Ready to build industry influence and engage employees through strategic communications made for Animal Health? We’re here to help!
🌐 https://www.lawlesscomms.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julielawless
Stonehaven Transactions
With decades of commercial and legal experience in M&A and other transactions in the animal health sector, Stonehaven Transactions guides small and large life science companies and investors through buy-side or sell-side transactions, license deals and commercial collaborations, ensuring value maximization, a seamless process, optimized synergies, and long-term growth.
🌐 https://sc.group/transactions/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-beatrice-vos-4184201/ 
 
S&P Global Animal Health
Beyond the headlines, S&P Global Animal Health provides expert insights for your animal health business.
🌐 https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/products-solutions/agriculture-food/animal-health
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-harvey-08109916/ 
 
About Animal Health Insider
Animal Health Insider takes you behind the scenes of the Animal Health industry. Each episode starts with conversation from the “Insiders”, followed by in-depth conversations with the leaders and disruptors shaping what’s next.
 
If you work in #AnimalHealth, #Veterinary, #Biotech, #Agtech, #Sustainability, #Investment, or #PublicPolicy, subscribe for a sharper context and real insight from the people on the inside of the industry.
🌐 Learn more at https://www.lawlesscomms.com/podcast/
 

Are Big Shifts In Animal Health Coming? The Insiders + BiomEdit CEO Aaron Schacht Weigh In

This episode is a must-listen if you work in the Animal Health industry…
 
In the premiere episode of Animal Health Insider, host Julie Lawless kicks things off with the Insiders – Dr. Beatrice Vos of Stonehaven Transactions and Joseph Harvey of S&P Global Animal Health – introducing the industry’s newest podcast and unpacking the biggest shifts shaping the animal health industry right now.
 
Then, Julie sits down one-on-one with Aaron Schacht, CEO of BiomEdit, for a fun and insightful conversation about innovation, leadership and the future of Animal Health.
 
Who's Aaron Schacht & BiomEdit?
Aaron Schacht is one of the most experienced and respected leaders in the animal health industry and BiomEdit is using the power of the microbiome and synthetic biology to develop next-generation solutions for livestock and pets.
 
Before BiomEdit, Aaron helped shape strategy at Elanco Animal Health, where he oversaw more than $8.5 billion in M&A transactions, development and launch of the company’s innovation and has supported the launch of multiple venture-backed companies. He started his career at the most valuable human pharma company in the world – Eli Lilly & Co.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
🔍 What’s really driving change in the global animal health industry
🧬 Why microbiome science matters now more than ever
🧪 How synthetic biology is unlocking new solutions for animal and human health
🐔 What BiomEdit is building, including BE-101 and methane reduction initiatives
📈 Where animal health innovation, investment, and regulation are headed
 
Guest Info: Aaron Schacht, CEO, BiomEdit
BiomEdit: https://biomedit.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronlschacht/
 
Julie Lawless & LawlessComms:
Ready to build industry influence and engage employees through strategic communications made for Animal Health? We’re here to help: https://www.lawlesscomms.com/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/julielawless
 
Dr. Beatrice Vos & Stonehaven Transactions:
With decades of commercial and legal experience in M&A and other transactions in the animal health sector, Stonehaven Transactions guides small and large life science companies and investors through buy-side or sell-side transactions, license deals and commercial collaborations, ensuring value maximization, a seamless process, optimized synergies, and long-term growth.
Stonehaven Transactions: https://sc.group/transactions/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-beatrice-vos-4184201/
 
Joseph Harvey & S&P Global Animal Health:
Beyond the headlines, S&P Global Animal Health provides expert insights for your animal health business.
S&P: https://www.spglobal.com/energy/en/products-solutions/agriculture-food/animal-health
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseph-harvey-08109916/
 
About Animal Health Insider
Animal Health Insider takes you behind the scenes of the Animal Health industry. Each episode starts with conversation from the “Insiders”, followed by in-depth conversations with the leaders and disruptors shaping what’s next.
 
If you work in #AnimalHealth, #Veterinary, #Biotech, #Agtech, #Sustainability, #Investment, or #PublicPolicy, subscribe for sharper context and real insight from the people on the inside of the industry.
 
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