Archives for December 19, 2001

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GarliPure™ selected for study

Natrol Inc, a developer and marketer of nutritional products, reported this week that its GarliPure™ brand of garlic was selected for a recent study conducted by the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).

House debates tax deductible dietary supplements

A new bill in the US that could give tax breaks to employees who purchase dietary supplements and medicinal foods has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means in the House of Representatives.

Patent for preparing new nutritional supplements

A new invention has received a patent that relates to nutritional supplements to the human diet used to increase levels of HDL, and decrease levels of O-LDL, cholesterol, and triglycerides in human blood plasma.

Degussa showcases R&D developments

At the "Degussa Meets Science" event held in Dusseldorf, Germany last week, Degussa AG, of which Degussa Health & Nutrition generated sales of € 1,1 billion in 2000, showcased its performance in the area of research and development to scientists and...

Forbes acquires Reducol rights from Novartis Consumer Health

Health science company Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. announced this week that it has reached an agreement with Novartis Consumer Health SA to acquire the licensing and distribution rights to consumer products fortified with Reducol, the company's proprietary...