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Royal DSM to acquire Martek for $1,087 million

Royal DSM N.V., the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, and Martek Biosciences Corporation today announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which DSM will acquire all the outstanding shares of common stock of Martek for US$31.50 in cash per share for total consideration of US$1,087 million.

21 Dec 2010

L. reuteri Protectis reduces frequency of regurgitation by 80% in infants

The study showed that infants supplemented with L. reuteri Protectis reduced the frequency of regurgitation by 80 %. Gastric emptying was significantly accelerated compared to placebo.

8 Dec 2010

Immunity-enhancing probiotics may be the best line of defense for good health

Good bacteria, bad bacteria, billions of bacteria—sounds downright germy. But the truth is that research in gut health is germinating more insight into the role bacteria, also known as "probiotics," play in our overall health and wellness.

25 Nov 2010

Russian-trained microbiologist recommends tips for consumers to achieve effective results from probiotics

With the European Union poised to regulate probiotics, and with probiotic supplement sales increasing dramatically in the United States, Americans need to know what they're buying, and how these products can affect their health.

20 Nov 2010

UAS Laboratories acquires outstanding shares of APN Labs

On November 11, 2010, UAS Laboratories, Inc. acquired all outstanding shares of APN Labs, Inc. to become the sole owner. APN Labs, Inc. of Wausau, Wisconsin, USA, has been a leading contract manufacturer of nutraceuticals for the past 10 years. APN Labs has its own condition-specific probiotic blends as well as other ingredients.

14 Nov 2010

L. reuteri Prodentis effective for treating chronic periodontitis

The study shows that L. reuteri Prodentis acts synergistically with standard treatment (scaling and root plaining, SRP) to significantly reduce probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) which are the two most important parameters to assess the severity of periodontitis. Furthermore L. reuteri Prodentis reveals - as the first probiotic ever - significant reductions of three different pathogens in patients with chronic periodontitis.

10 Nov 2010

Oragenics awarded $733,437 Federal Grant under PPACA Act

Florida-based biopharmaceutical company Oragenics, Inc. announced that it will receive a $733,437 Federal Grant as part of Congress's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.

8 Nov 2010

Intestinal microbiota can increase broccoli’s cancer-preventive power: Research

A University of Illinois study has shown for the first time that sulforaphane, the powerful cancer-fighting agent in broccoli, can be released from its parent compound by bacteria in the lower gut and absorbed into the body.

22 Oct 2010

Oragenics to feature ProBiora3 oral care probiotic ingredient at Supply Side West

Florida-based biopharmaceutical company Oragenics, Inc. announced that it will feature the company's ProBiora3® oral care probiotic ingredient at Supply Side West, October 19 - 23, 2010 in Las Vegas, NV.

15 Oct 2010

Forum allows healthcare professionals to consider probiotics for patient wellbeing

GPs who have a chance to evaluate the current evidence on probiotics and hear from experts firsthand on their relevance to clinical practice are much more likely to consider them, according to the findings of an interactive debate at the RCGPs Annual Primary Care Conference in Harrogate this week.

14 Oct 2010

FINRA clears Oragenics' reverse stock split to open trade

Oragenics, Inc., today announced that its board of directors has approved a 1-for-20 reverse stock split and that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has cleared the reverse stock split to become effective with the opening of trading on Tuesday, September 28, 2010.

28 Sep 2010

Harris Teeter to distribute Oragenics' EvoraPlus and EvoraKids oral care probiotics

Florida-based biopharmaceutical company Oragenics, Inc. has announced the continued retail expansion of its oral care probiotics EvoraPlus and EvoraKids™ with an initial order from Harris Teeter. It is anticipated that the products will be available at Harris Teeter stores in September 2010.

10 Sep 2010

Oragenics launches oral care probiotic products through GNC Stores

Florida-based biopharmaceutical company Oragenics, Inc. announced today that its oral care probiotic EvoraPlus® is now expected to be available at corporate-owned GNC stores nationwide. In addition, GNC has included Oragenics' oral care probiotic for children, EvoraKids™, in its concept stores and on GNC.com.

7 Sep 2010

Martek Biosciences 2010 third quarter revenue increases 51% to $117.2 million

Martek Biosciences Corporation today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

2 Sep 2010

'Yakult' effective in reducing acute diarrhea in young children: Study

YAKULT HONSHA CO., LTD. announced on August 20 that its collaborative study on the incidence of acute diarrhea with the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases in Kolkata, India, showed that daily intake of "Yakult" is efficacious in reducing the incidence of diarrhea in young children.

21 Aug 2010

Kibow to support KDAE week for educating policymakers about kidney disease

Kibow Biotech would like to show its support for Kidney Disease Awareness and Education (KDAE) Week 2010, organized by American Nephrology Nurses' Association (ANNA). Kidney Disease Awareness and Education Week is a week dedicated to educating policymakers and their staff members about the needs of patients suffering from or at risk for end stage renal disease (ESRD).

13 Aug 2010

Emerson Ecologics to exclusively distribute Sedona Labs Pro probiotic products

Emerson Ecologics, LLC, the leading provider of professional-grade nutritional supplements to the healthcare practitioner market, announces a new strategic partnership with Nutri-Health as the exclusive distributor for their practitioner brand, Sedona Labs Pro™. Effective immediately, all customer service, marketing and order fulfillment for the complete line of Sedona Labs Pro products will be handled by Emerson Ecologics.

3 Aug 2010

Call for American manufacturers to include medicinal ingredients from around the globe in foods, beverages

As consumers overseas embrace foods and beverages made with ingredients long known to have health and wellness benefits, American manufacturers can take a cue from their success and add such medicinal ingredients to their foods and beverages, according to a scientific discussion at the 2010 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo®.

22 Jul 2010

Ingestion of probiotic supplements prevents eczema: Study

Mothers who drank milk with a probiotic supplement during and after pregnancy were able to cut the incidence of eczema in their children by almost half,a new study published in the British Journal of Dermatology has shown.

21 Jul 2010

European marine and algae oil omega-3 ingredient market to grow at 10% CAGR to reach $525.6M in 2013

The flood of scientific evidence on omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid/docosahexaenoic acid (EPA/DHA) has significantly buoyed the credibility of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as vital functional ingredients. Heightened consumer awareness has had a telling effect on the healthy growth charts of the marine and algae oil omega-3 ingredients market.

20 Jul 2010