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American dietary supplement and vitamin brand
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Nature Made
IndustryDietary supplements
Founded1971
FoundersHenry Burdick, Barry Pressman
Headquarters
ParentPharmavite
Websitenaturemade.com

Nature Made is an American dietary supplement and vitamin brand founded in 1971 by Barry Pressman and Henry Burdick.[1] Nature Made began operating as a brand of Pharmavite as of this date.[when?][2][better source needed] Parent company Pharmavite was acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical in 1989.[3][4][5] As of August 2023, Nature Made was manufacturing over 150 different types of supplements.[citation needed]

History

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In 1971, Barry Pressman and Henry Burdick launched Nature Made, inspired by the belief that “there was a better alternative to long term health than prescription drugs.”[1] The company joined the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) in 1981.[citation needed] Nature Made began operating as a brand of Pharmavite as of this date.[when?][2][better source needed] Parent company Pharmavite was acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical in 1989.[3][4][5]

In 2002, a Nature Made product[clarification needed] became the first dietary supplement verified by United States Pharmacopeia (USP).[6] In 2016, Nature Made became the first company to prepare a USP-verified gummy brand.[clarification needed][7][8]

As of August 2023, Nature Made was manufacturing over 150 different types of supplements.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jim Wagner (November–December 2001). "2001 Manufacturer of the Year". Nutritional Outlook.
  2. ^ a b "Pharmavite Introduces nurish by Nature Made® Vitamin Subscription Service". BioSpace. May 12, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Condon, Lee (26 September 2000). "Pharmavite Puts Energy Into Immediate Results". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ a b "Who We Are". Pharmavite. Archived from the original on 2023-12-13. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
  5. ^ a b "Japanese pharmecutical giant acquires U.S. vitamin maker". UPI. December 27, 1988.
  6. ^ Judy Packer-Tursman (November 19, 2002). "Certified, To a Point". Washington Post.
  7. ^ "USP Verified Products". Quality Supplements.
  8. ^ "Nature Made adult gummies receive USP verified mark for quality". Nutraceutical Business Review. February 22, 2016.

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