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April 25, 2006 New York, N.Y. – Continuing its trend toward introducing branded ingredients, Kyowa Hakko USA has introduced Hydrafend™ a low Sodium Hyaluronate Acid that is a natural, animal-free fermentation-based ingredient. In the human body, Hyaluronate Acid is found in high concentrations in the skin, connective tissues, joints and eye fluids. Hydrafend™ functions as a lubricant and highly effective moisturizer. With age, the levels of Hyaluronate Acid in the body decrease, causing considerable reduction in the moisture binding capacity resulting in dry skin and joints. One of the ...

April 10, 2006 New York, NY – Kyowa Hakko USA, the makers of Cognizin™ brand citicoline has announced the launch its newest branded ingredient Lumistor™ L-Hydroxyproline, a natural, animal-free fermentation-based amino acid. The benefits of Lumistor™ include moisture retention of skin and proliferation of newborn human epidermal keratinocytes. Lumistor™ is a pure, odorless, white crystalline powder that is water soluble and stable across a broad pH range enabling its application within a wide array of cosmetics and toiletries. Lumistor™ has a proven safety record for topical and oral use....

March 18, 2006 Tacoma, WA – The Textbook of Natural Medicine, Third Edition, 2006 published by Churchill Livingstone, a division of Elsevier Science, the world’s largest technical and medical publisher, has released a two-volume, 2,200 page book featuring a chapter on citicoline by Alexander Schauss, Ph.D., director of Natural and Medicinal Products Research for AIBMR Life Sciences, Inc. Citicoline (cytidine 5′-diphoscholine) is an important organic molecule that functions as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of cell membrane phospholipids. “There are over 550 published studies on citicol...

June 3, 2005 Former Bio-Chemicals Company global manager to lead US sales and marketing New York, N.Y. – Chikakuni Kotani, formerly global manager of the sales and marketing department, Bio-Chemicals Company, a unit of Kyowa Hakko Kogyo co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Kyowa Hakko U.S.A., according to Mike Inoue, Kyowa Hakko U.S.A. president. Kotani will be based at the corporate offices in New York City. Kotani, who has been in charge of the company's global Fine Chemicals business, has been with Kyowa Hakko for more than 20 years. In ...

June 2, 2005 New York, N.Y. – Karen E. Todd has been named senior marketing manager for Kyowa Hakko U.S.A., according to Mike Inoue, Kyowa Hakko U.S.A. president. She will be based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Todd has more than 15 years of nutraceutical industry experience. In her new position Todd will oversee Kyowa's product development, marketing programs, and vender relations in the U.S. nutraceutical marketplace. Todd is a registered dietician and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University in scientific nutrition and food science technology and a Masters of Business ...

April 26, 2005 Posters focus on citicoline studies by Perry Renshaw, M.D., Ph.D., Director at the Brain Imaging Center, McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School. New York, N.Y. – Two citicoline studies under the direction of Perry Renshaw, M.D., Ph.D., director, Brain Imaging Center, McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Belmont, MA, and leading scientific researcher on the health benefits of citicoline, will be the featured in the Camden Lobby of the Baltimore Convention Center from May 4-6 during SupplySide East as part of the scie...

March 25, 2005 Kyowa Hakko, Well-Known Amino Acids Supplier, Recognized as Industry Leader New York, N.Y. – Kyowa Hakko has received the Excellent Supplier Award from PPG Industries for superior accomplishments in 2004. Luke Scrivanich, PPG general manager, fine chemicals, and Walter Sakowicz, business manager, presented Kyowa Hakko representatives the Excellent Supplier Award trophy at a ceremony in New York City. Kyowa Hakko, which supplies amino acids to PPG's fine chemicals business in the United States, was one of nine companies honored by the Pittsburgh, PA-based global manufacturer...

February 9, 2005 Director at the Brain Imaging Center, McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School researcher to discuss new insights in human brain chemistry New York, N.Y. – Kyowa Hakko U.S.A., one of the world leaders in the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and functional food products and maker of Cognizin™ brand citicoline, will sponsor an educational seminar at SupplyExpo in Anaheim, CA featuring Cognizin™ and how it may offer new solutions to support optimum cognitive function. Dr. Perry Renshaw, M.D. and Ph.D., di...

April 26, 2005 Perry Renshaw, M.D., Ph.D., Director at the Brain Imaging Center, McLean Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, to discuss new insights in human brain chemistry. New York, N.Y. – Perry Renshaw, M.D., Ph.D., will be the featured speaker at SupplySide East VendorWorks seminar on Friday, May 6 from 11 - 11:50 a.m in exhibit hall F&G, aisle 1000 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Dr. Renshaw will speak on “The Role of Citicoline and Pyrimidines in Brain Health” and how it may offer new solutions to support optimum cognitive function. Kyowa Hakko, maker ...

August 18, 2004 Best new ingredient to be featured at SupplySide West New York, N.Y. – Forget to feed the dog? Misplace your keys? Leave your briefcase at home? Then it’s time to learn about the latest scientific discoveries surrounding Cognizin™ and how your products can benefit from using this novel and powerful anti-aging ingredient from Kyowa Hakko that has been used internationally for the beneficial action toward neurodegenerative disorders associated with stroke, cerebrovascular pathology, brain aging and head trauma. Kyowa Hakko will sponsor a VendorWorks seminar featuring Cogniz...