Pharmavite

Pharmavite is an American vitamin and supplement company, based in West Hills, California and founded in 1971 by Barry Pressman and Henry Burdick. Its Nature Made vitamin brand was launched that same year.[2] It was acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical in 1989.[3][4][5]

Pharmavite, LLC
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryDietary supplements
Founded1971
FoundersHenry Burdick, Barry Pressman
HeadquartersNorthridge, California, United States[1]
Key people
Jeffrey Boutelle (CEO)
ProductsNature Made
ParentOtsuka Pharmaceutical
WebsitePharmavite.com

Pharmavite works with the United States Pharmacopeia's (USP) Dietary Supplements Verification Program on some of its products.[6] Jeff Boutelle currently serves as CEO of Pharmavite.[7]

History

In 1971, Pharmavite was founded in Los Angeles, California by entrepreneur Henry Burdick and pharmacist Barry Pressman, who felt “there was a better alternative to long term health than prescription drugs”.[4] Its brand Nature Made was also founded that year.[8]

In 1981, Pharmavite joined the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).[4][9] Otsuka Pharmaceutical acquired Pharmavite in 1989.[3][5]

Pharmaite acquired Uqora, a urinary tract health brand offering health supplements and UTI symptom relief products, and expanded its Women’s Health Business Unit in 2021.[10]

In 2022, Pharmavite launched Nature Made Wellblends, a line of scientifically-designed blends that target sleep, stress & immune health needs.[11][12]

Brands

References
  1. "Pharmavite LLC Profile". Hoover’s. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. Jim Wagner (November–December 2001). "2001 Manufacturer of the Year". Nutritional Outlook.
  3. Condon, Lee (26 September 2000). "Pharmavite Puts Energy Into Immediate Results". Los Angeles Times.
  4. "Who We Are". Pharmavite.
  5. "Japanese pharmecutical giant acquires U.S. vitamin maker". UPI. December 27, 1988.
  6. "Participating companies (US Pharmacopeia)".
  7. Adi Menayang (July 24, 2017). "Pharmavite appoints Jeff Boutelle as new CEO". NutraIngredients.
  8. "Our History". Nature Made.
  9. Annette Dickinson (November 2007). "A PERSONAL HISTORY OF THE COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION (CRN), 1973 TO 2007" (PDF). CRN.
  10. David Salazar (July 8, 2023). "Pharmavite acquires urinary health brand Uqora". Drug Store News.
  11. "Nature Made Introduces New Line of Wellblends Supplements". US Pharmacist. June 16, 2022.
  12. "Nature Made Launches Wellblends Line of Supplements". Nutraceuticals World. April 14, 2022.


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