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Lonza
Lonza is one of the world's leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science industries. Products and services span its customers’ needs from research to final product manufacture. It is the global leader in the production and support of active pharmaceutical ingredients both chemically as well as biotechnologically. Biopharmaceuticals are one of the key growth drivers of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Lonza has strong capabilities in large and small molecules, peptides, amino acids and niche bioproducts which play an important role in the development of novel medicines and healthcare products. In addition, Lonza is a leader in cell-based research, endotoxin detection and cell therapy manufacturing. Furthermore, the company is a leading provider of value chemical and biotech ingredients to the nutrition, hygiene, preservation, agro and personal care markets.
Lonza is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. In 2009, the company had sales of CHF 2.690 billion. Further information can be found at lonza.com
For the nutrition market Lonza offers a portfolio of branded health ingredients:
Carnipure™ is high quality L-Carnitine. Due to its efficacy, its excellent safety profile and its suitability for processing, Carnipure™ can be successfully integrated into various applications in the nutrition and food industries. Extensive clinical research shows that Carnipure™ can play a beneficial role in many areas of health, including recovery from exercise, weight management and healthy aging.
DHAid™ is a purely vegetarian source of omega-3 DHA. Lonza’s innovative technology using naturally occurring microalgae allows DHA oils to be produced with superior quality in an entirely controlled production environment based on renewable resources. Health benefits of DHAidTM include the protection and support of brain, heart and eye health.
FiberAid™ is a premium prebiotic fiber consisting of arabinogalactan. Lonza extracts this soluble fiber from larch trees via a patented process. FiberAid™ is stable at a wide range of pH and temperatures. It is also highly soluble in hot and cold water, and forms low viscosity solutions. FiberAid™ offers superior benefits for gastrointestinal health combined with excellent digestive tolerance.
ResistAid™ is an all-natural, multifunctional product made from the bark and wood of larch trees. It consists of the soluble prebiotic fiber arabinogalactan and bioactive flavonoids. ResistAid™ is highly soluble and is stable at a wide range of pH and temperatures. Its antioxidant properties and prebiotic effects assist in maintaining healthy immune functions.
