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Nutraceutical, a portmanteau the words “nutrition” and “pharmaceutical”, is a food or food product that provides health and medical benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease.

Aceto second quarter net sales increase 20.8% to $85.7 million

Aceto Corporation, a global leader in the sourcing, quality assurance, regulatory support, marketing and distribution of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, specialty chemicals and crop protection products, today announced results of operations for its fiscal 2011 second quarter ended December 31, 2010.

4 Feb 2011

ICV Partners acquires Stauber Performance Ingredients

ICV Partners, a private investment firm focused on investments in smaller middle market companies, announced today the acquisition of Stauber Performance Ingredients, Inc., a value-added distributor of nutraceutical ingredients to the dietary supplement industry, from J. H. Whitney & Co.

26 Jan 2011

T.A. Sciences receives US patent for TA-65 to tackle aging process

Telomerase Activation Sciences, today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 7,846,904 to the Geron Corporation. The patent covers the use of certain compounds to upregulate telomerase expression in cells.

14 Jan 2011

Nutriceuticals may restore age-related vision loss

While age-related vision loss of catastrophic proportions is predicted in coming decades, rising from 17 million patients today to 55 million by the year 2050, it's possible this catastrophe could be averted and lost vision even restored using molecular medicine.

11 Jan 2011

OXIS International files patent application to strengthen Ergothioneine intellectual property portfolio

OXIS International, Inc., today announced that is has filed a patent application titled "Methods and Compositions Using Ergothioneine to Treat a Variety of Health Related Factors" with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

20 Dec 2010

OXIS introduces ErgoFlex for relief of joint pain

OXIS International, Inc. announces the market launch of ErgoFlex™, a unique new dietary supplement for the relief of joint pain. It is the first in a series of commercial products planned by OXIS. ErgoFlex is the only joint health complex containing the powerful antioxidant Ergothioneine (ERGO), and is specifically formulated to help the body fight the pain of joint inflammation and maintain optimal joint health.

7 Dec 2010

Health ingredients Europe 2010 global event to be held in Spain

Health ingredients Europe 2010, the global event for the nutraceutical, functional health and natural ingredients industry exceeded all expectations. The decision to take the show to Spain brought high rewards, altering the landscape of the show and bringing exhibitors from over 40 countries and registered visitors from over 100 countries.

26 Nov 2010

New technique to purify propolis

The healing properties of propolis a mixture of resin and wax made by honey bees to seal and sterilise their hives have been known for many years. But its use in medicine and food supplements has been limited because the sticky substance is not water soluble and has a strong, off-putting smell.

17 Nov 2010

EcoNugenics introduces new nutraceutical compound for breast health

EcoNugenics® is proud to introduce BreastDefend™, a new nutraceutical compound formulated specifically to promote and maintain breast health. Physician-formulated BreastDefend is crafted from eight exclusive, clinically tested compounds, including scientifically supported nutrients, herbs, and medicinal mushrooms.

30 Oct 2010

Jamieson releases flu-fighting formula with echinacea

Jamieson Laboratories, Canada's largest manufacturer of advanced natural-health products, announced the release of FluShield™, a clinically proven flu-fighting formula that is made with a patented, next-generation echinacea extract known as LPx3.

27 Oct 2010

PharmaVentures acts as advisor and broker to Dr Reddy's in distribution agreement with Vitabiotics

PharmaVentures Ltd announced today that it had acted as the advisor and broker to the Indian pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy's Laboratories in its successful marketing and distribution agreement with the UK healthcare company Vitabiotics Ltd for a range of nutraceutical products. The agreement provides Dr Reddy's exclusive marketing rights in the Russian/CIS markets for two of Vitabiotics' leading products - Jointace and Dietrim. Vitabiotics will supply these products on a long-term basis from its facilities in Europe.

From Vitabiotics Ltd. 26 Oct 2010

Neptune second quarter revenue increases 200% to $4,114,000

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. today reports its consolidated financial results for the three and six-month periods ended August 31, 2010.

15 Oct 2010

DSM project on carbon dioxide footprint reduction receives European Outsourcing Awards

DSM Pharmaceutical Products, the custom manufacturing organization of Royal DSM NV, is pleased to announce that their submission for the European Outsourcing Awards, organized by Via Media UK Ltd, entitled Achieving substantial carbon dioxide footprint reduction for the scale up of a drug intermediate was an award recipient at the 6th October ceremony held in Paris, France.

7 Oct 2010

Soy germ-based nutritional supplement helps to manage menopausal symptoms

A new women-s health, whole soy germ-based nutritional supplement containing Natural S-equol reduced the frequency of moderate to severe hot flashes and reduced muscle and joint pain in the first study of its kind among postmenopausal U.S. women, according to peer-reviewed data presented as a poster presentation at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting.

7 Oct 2010

Oxy-Powder supplement clears clinical trials for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The popular nutraceutical health supplement, Oxy-Powder has passed clinical trials for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with a 99.9 percent success rate.According to the NIH, approximately 20% of Americans suffer from the symptoms of IBS, which qualifies it as one of the most common medical problems in the United States.

21 Sep 2010

Sorghum bran contains high antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties: Study

A new University of Georgia study has found that select varieties of sorghum bran have greater antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties than well-known foods such as blueberries and pomegranates.

14 Sep 2010

Researchers discover first compound to activate enzyme telomerase in human body

Sierra Sciences, in collaboration with TA Sciences, Geron Corporation, PhysioAge, and the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO), has announced the first compound ever discovered that activates the enzyme telomerase in the human body - a critical prerequisite for technology that could arrest or reverse the aging process in humans.

9 Sep 2010

Irving Place Capital signs agreement to acquire Alpha Packaging

Irving Place Capital, a middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Alpha Packaging, a leading blow molder of plastic bottles and jars for the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and personal care markets. IPC is investing in partnership with Alpha's current management team, led by President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Spence and Chief Operating Officer Dan Creston. The transaction is expected to close in September of 2010.

31 Aug 2010

Vitamin D2 in AbM mushroom can neutralize oxidative stress: Research

Total Nutraceutical Solutions, Inc., announced that it has completed a research study comparing the therapeutic effect of single nutrient forms of synthetic Vitamin D3 and D2 versus natural Vitamin D2 within a whole food. The study focused on the control of Paraquat induced oxidative stress/biologic death.

25 Aug 2010

OXIS International to introduce new ergothioneine-based products for joint health and healthy aging

OXIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. is proud to announce that it will introduce the benefits of Ergothioneine to the consumer market in September 2010 via breakthrough products for joint health and healthy aging. The first products, ErgoFlex® and ErgoPlex®, will initially be marketed via a direct mail offering being developed in partnership with Creative Direct Marketing Group, the leading service provider in the direct mail sector of the direct to consumer channel.

25 Aug 2010