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In his Berlin based laboratories, Charles Haimoff developed a unique substance, a water-soluble flavonoid extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, called Pycnogenol®. Charles Haimoff's original vision from decades ago is still today's driving force behind Horphag's commitment to research and development.
Horphag Research is the exclusive worldwide supplier and original developers of Pycnogenol® brand French maritime pine park extract. The company owns the exclusive rights to market and sell Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract and works with hundreds of companies to help them develop innovative and effective Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract product formulas.
Pycnogenol® is sold in more than 80 countries, and Horphag Research owns several US and International patents on Pycnogenol®
Sparked by a visionary concept of Healthy Aging more than 50 years ago, Horphag Research remains deeply rooted in a commitment to scientific research surrounding high quality nutritional ingredients.
Gaining inspiration from individuals of all ages and their quest to look, feel and live better, we are driven to continue looking into the future to develop and offer safe, efficacious, science based natural health products that truly improve quality of life.
High ethical standards in business and research, respect and protection of natural resources, empowerment of our team members as well as a strong sense of social responsibility are key to our future development.
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With the variety of natural supplements available today, it is important to choose wisely and select one that is proven effective in more than 10 000 individuals tested, completely safe and rigorously quality controlled. Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all) French maritime pine bark extract is a powerful antioxidant, and may be beneficial in helping individuals maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract is a unique natural plant extract that originates from the bark of the maritime pine trees growing in southwestern France. The healing powers of pine bark have been used for centuries and until today, the popularity for its health benefits is ever extending. More than 450 scientific publications demonstrate that Pycnogenol® provides a multitude of health benefits, such as for heart and circulation, youthful skin, flexible joints, blood glucose control, sports endurance, good vision, among others.
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Victor Ferrari
CEO of Horphag Research
Non profit American Botanical Council has announced Horphag Research as the recipient of its annual Varro E. Tyler Commercial Investment in Phytomedicinal Research Award. “ABC congratulates Horphag Research for this most well-deserved and probably overdue honor,” said Mark Blumenthal, founder and executive director of ABC. “Horphag Research is the epitome of a research-based natural products company, investing millions of dollars in scores of clinical research trials on its key product, Pycnogenol®. I have no doubt that if he were alive today, he would fully endorse ABC’s choosing Horphag this year to receive his eponymous award,” continued Blumenthal.
The winning nomination described the ingredient in question as a true example of innovation ... and the judges clearly agreed. Tipping the scales in favour of this company's submission was "an impressive catalogue of clinical trials and regulatory compliance studies." In addition, one judge commented on the very impressive record of publications and the clearly explained ROI: 350 million dollars of global sales in 2011 and double-digit growth. Fending off particularly strong competition from Trace Minerals and Capsugel, this company aimed to set a sterling example of innovation in the marketplace ... and succeeded.
Further, Natural Health Science/Horphag Research was named the winner of the 2010 SupplySide West Scientific Excellence Award for Pycnogenol® French maritime pine bark extract . The award recognizes Pycnogenol® as one of the most innovative and researched ingredients within the nutraceutical industries. The award also acknowledges Horphag Research’s significant investment of $1.5 million a year in Pycnogenol® research over the last three years.
In recognition of Horphag Research’s strong commitment to innovative research and development of Pycnogenol®, the company was awarded the 2008 Frost & Sullivan North American Health Ingredients Excellence in Research Award. According to Frost & Sullivan analysts, «Pycnogenol® has set a new benchmark for all nutritional ingredients and dietary supplements in terms of its versatile health benefits, safety data and research portfolio and stands the highest probability of becoming an undisputed industry standard in the near future.»
The Cebu Hope Center was established in 1981 by Dona Maria M. de Aboitiz to protect, serve and rebuild the lives of less fortunate children.
Today, the Franciscan Sisters of the Scared Hearts administer their duty in line with the Center’s mission to care for, rehabilitate, educate and assimilate into mainstream life, those children who have been rejected, neglected or abused.
The mission of the Center is to provide and offer children hope, a sense of self-worth and opportunities to succeed in life. Besides residential care, the Cebu Hope Center is proud to provide rehabilitation, education, life building and training skills and spiritual and value formation. Children stay at the Center for varying lengths of time, up to 5 years. The goal is to for them to reintegrate back into a family.
After a chance encounter on a visit to the Philippines, CEO Victor Ferrari made the commitment to support the Center. Horphag Research covers the yearly needs for the Cebu Hope Center which includes organizing local doctors to donate their time and services.
