Archives for August 6, 2002

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Ayurvedic expansion

India's Bipha Drug Labs is to roll out a series of ayurvedic treatment centres across the country and abroad under the brand name Herbionics.

Cutting fat, calcium intake can slow prostate cancer growth

Men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer should try to reduce the levels of fat and calcium in their diet in order to delay the onset of a more serious form of the disease, according to research from the US - a dilemma for those taking calcium...

Restructuring beginning to pay off for Zila

Zila, the US-based pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producer, said it remained confident that EBITDA would grow significantly next year after major restructuring of the business during the final quarter of 2002.

Hair loss herbs get the Marshall-Blum treatment

A blend of herbs designed to help prevent hair loss among ageing women and created by the US group Biotech Corporation has been given the thumbs up by independent research lab Marshall-Blum.

Strong rise in profits for Nutri/System

Second quarter net profits for Nutri/System, the US-based producer and marketer of weight-loss products, grew from $189,000 to $1.3 million (€1.34m), helped by a strong rise in sales through the QVC network.

Better delivery from Unigen

Developer of botanical compounds patents a new process, MaxCell, whihc it claims can improve the delivery of active agents such as nutrients.

Sweet water without the calories

Sankt Olav Spring Water, the Swedish company behind the Sankt Olav brand of nutraceutical water, has launched a new variant of the drink called SlenderWater.