Design Biologix

Industry

Fishery & aquaculture, Seeds & genetics, Veterinary

Topics

Animal & aquaculture vaccines, Livestock & poultry production/genetics

Role

Distributor — “…was appointed the exclusive agent for Biogénesis Bagó’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine in South Africa,…”

Why it is bioeconomy

Design Biologix is a South African company that develops, manufactures, and distributes animal health vaccines and mineral supplements for livestock and wildlife.

Found via

[Rubric] Botswana · animal-vaccines; [Rubric] Eswatini · animal-vaccines; [Rubric] Namibia · animal-vaccines; [Rubric] South Africa · animal-vaccines

Products: Pastvac; BEF-TECT; Blu-Vax; Bovipox; Bru-Tect Rev 1; Bru-Tect S19; Chlamyvax; Clostrivax B; Clostrivax O; Enterotect P

Certifications: Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP); Registered as a manufacturer with Act 36 of 1947; Act 36/1947; ISO; Good Manufacturing Practice; European Pharmacopoeia; OIE requirements

Applications

Animal health vaccines and supplements · Animal health · Veterinary vaccines · Immunization against diseases · Commercial animal market · Sensitive wildlife species · Animal Vaccine Research · Disease Prevention · Animal Health Management

Certifications (website)

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) · Registered as a manufacturer with Act 36 of 1947 · Act 36/1947 · ISO · Good Manufacturing Practice · European Pharmacopoeia · OIE requirements

Customers & partners

Veterinarians · Farmers · Veterinary Services · independent South African veterinarians · local scientists

Production sites

Rigel building — 45 million doses; Vaccines and multi-mineral supplements · 442 Rigel Avenue, Erasmusrand, Pretoria, 0181 — Micromin B · Erasmusrand, Pretoria, South Africa — Unknown; Animal Vaccines

Products (website)

Pastvac — An intra-dermally administered pasteurellosis vaccine. · BEF-TECT — For the prophylactic immunisation of cattle against ephemeral fever / 3-day-stiff-sickness disease. · Blu-Vax — An inactivated adjuvanted polyvalent bluetongue virus (BTV) vaccine for the active immunisation of healthy sheep against bluetongue disease. · Bovipox — Used for the prophylactic immunisation of cattle against lumpy skin disease. · Bru-Tect Rev 1 — A lyophilised vaccine containing live attenuated Brucella melitensis Rev 1 for the prevention of ovine and caprine brucellosis. · Bru-Tect S19 — A lyophilised vaccine containing live attenuated Brucella abortus S19 for the prevention of bovine brucellosis. · Chlamyvax — An inactivated bivalent vaccine for the active immunisation of healthy cattle, sheep and goats against enzootic abortion. · Clostrivax B — An adjuvanted multi-component vaccine for the active immunisation of cattle against diseases caused by Clostridium species. · Clostrivax B+ — An adjuvanted multi-component vaccine for the active immunisation of cattle against various diseases caused by Clostridium species. · Clostrivax O — An adjuvanted multi-component vaccine for the active immunisation of sheep against diseases caused by Clostridium species. · Enterotect P — Used for vaccinating healthy sheep and goats as an aid in preventing pneumonic pasteurellosis. · Micromin B — An injectable multi-mineral supplement for cattle for correction of deficiencies during critical phases.

Read from the company's own website: about · products · production · quality · rnd · contact · sustainability · topic

• 2026-05 Latest status: The company has been involved in legal proceedings regarding its commercial relationship with Biogénesis Bagó and the importation of FMD vaccines. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-09-28 Design Biologix staan reg om BKS-entstof te vervaardig | Landbou
  Design Biologix is ready to manufacture the BKS vaccine, as reported by Landbou.
• 2026-02-03 FMD vaccine contract ends suddenly – AgriOrbit
  Design Biologix was the agent previously authorized to import Biogénesis Bagó’s FMD vaccine, but Biogénesis Bagó abruptly revoked that authorization after a government meeting, signaling potential future direct dealings with the government and possibly ending …
• 2026-08-18 Dié maatskappy vervaardig baie entstowwe in Suid-Afrika - Moneyweb
  Design Biologix is featured as a maker of vaccines in South Africa, with Carlo Smuts (Marketing Manager) discussing their manufactured entstowfe (vaccines) on Moneyweb.
• 2026-02-04 Argentyne herroep magtiging vir Design Biologix vir BKS-entstof - Maroela Media
  Design Biologix had been authorized by Biogenesis Bago to act as its agent in South Africa for importing and distributing Bioaftogen (a foot-and-mouth disease vaccine) and to pursue a Sahpra registration, including an exclusive distribution agreement through …
• 2026-02-11 Bek-en-klou | Eksklusiewe entstof-kontrak beëindig - Maroela Media
  Design Biologix is portrayed as a private company whose exclusive import-and-distribution rights for the Bioaftogen® foot-and-mouth vaccine were terminated after government-preferring processes and alleged pressure from authorities; the owner denies retracting …
• 2026-01-16 BIG NEWS: Design Biologix appointed sole agent for Biogénesis Bagó’s FMD vaccine in South Africa – ProAgri Media
  Design Biologix is newly appointed as the sole agent for Biogénesis Bagó’s FMD vaccine in South Africa, responsible for import, cold-chain logistics, regulatory compliance, and nationwide deployment in coordination with government authorities. This marks a …

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