Sales and profits drop at Nutraceutix
Nutraceutix, the pharmaceutical group which recently signed a licensing agreement with the giant agrifood group ADM, has reported disappointing results for the final quarter of 2001.
Archives for April 2, 2002
Cholesterol fighting statins can help Alzheimer sufferers - report
Commonly-used cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins can block damage by an Alzheimer's-associated protein in neurons and blood vessels, according to a study by University of South Florida researchers.
Indian herb faces hepatitis trial
Trials are to begin soon in six countries on a herbal preparation created by scientists in India to establish its efficacy in treating hepatitis B. If the trials are successful, the herbal remedy could be launched in other countries.
Prolab deal pushes Natrol into the red
A charge of $20 million (€22.8m) related to the write-down of goodwill following the acquisition of Prolab Nutrition pushed nutritional supplement manufacturer Natrol further into the red in the fourth quarter of 2001.
China set to lift organic output
Chinese farmers are likely to increase organic output in a bid to find lucrative new export markets, reports the China Daily. Increasingly high non-tariff barriers by importing countries have made it hard for China to export many food crops, and...
Biopolymer wins patent case
A US District Court has issued a permanent injunction prohibiting a company called High Performance Living Corporation from selling nutritional supplements containing yeast beta 1,3 glucan in violation of patents owned by Biopolymer Engineering.
Natrol expands child nutrition scheme
Natrol, the US supplement manufacturer, has added the Vitamin Angel Alliance, a non-profit organisation dedicated to fighting child malnutrition around the world, to its Care for Kids initiative.
Probiotic ingredient hits the market
Last week saw the first shipments of VSL#3, a probiotic food ingredient marketed by Questcor Pharmaceuticals. VSL#3 is a preparation of eight highly concentrated species of live freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria which are said to have a beneficial...