Mazen Animal Health - Oral Vaccines
Biotechnology ResearchIowa, United States11-50 Employees
Mazen Animal Health is a biotechnology company that develops animal vaccines by expressing antigens in corn seed. Its platform delivers subunit vaccines orally through ground corn meal added to animal feed, supporting mucosal and systemic immunity while avoiding injectable administration. The approach is designed to lower vaccine costs, simplify administration for producers and workers, and enable global reach due to stability at ambient temperatures. The company is based in Ames, Iowa, and operates within the biotechnology research sector. Its work targets the animal health market by providing feed-delivered vaccines intended to reduce reliance on injections, with potential benefits including reduced antibiotic use and improved disease prevention. In early 2023 Mazen expanded its breeding team with the appointment of Candida Cabral as senior research scientist, breeding.