Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is screened out under 2 exclusion reasons spanning 1 issue category.
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Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and markets topical healthcare products designed for use on animals, constituting commercial animal exploitation. The company’s SEC filings describe its products as intended for use on “irritated animal skin” to promote healing. Its business agreements, including a 2020 licensing deal with MicroSafe Group DMCC, explicitly define an “Animal Field” for its patented technology, covering animal health care applications.
The company is listed by Cruelty Free Investors as a company that exploits animals. While specific financials for its animal health segment are not detailed in the gathered evidence, the company’s regulatory filings and licensing agreements establish that commercializing products for animal treatment is a defined part of its business operations.
Sonoma Pharmaceuticals operates a microbiology contract testing laboratory division that provides testing services, which inherently involves animal testing for regulatory compliance and product safety validation. The company develops healthcare products for wound care, animal health, eye care, nasal care, and oral care using its Microcyn® Technology. This product development cycle, particularly for pharmaceuticals and animal health applications, requires animal testing to meet regulatory standards for efficacy and safety. Sonoma Pharmaceuticals also markets MicrocynAH specifically for animal health, indicating a business segment directly reliant on animal-based research and development.
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