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 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 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

Locations

Pharmavite has locations in San Fernando, Valencia (2 locations), Opelika, and New Albany.[13]

In 1987, the San Fernando, California facility opened. It is the primary facility for manufacturing tablets and softgels.[13]

The Opelika, Alabama manufacturing facility opened in 2013 and is now the main manufacturer of gummy vitamins for the company.[14][15] In 2021, there was an $8 million expansion of the facility.[16]

In 2023, Pharmavite broke ground on a new production facility in New Albany, Ohio. It is expected to begin production in 2024 and will be the site of Pharmavite’s Gummy Center of Excellence.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Pharmavite LLC Profile". Hoover’s. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 Jim Wagner (November–December 2001). "2001 Manufacturer of the Year". Nutritional Outlook.
  3. 1 2 Condon, Lee (26 September 2000). "Pharmavite Puts Energy Into Immediate Results". Los Angeles Times.
  4. 1 2 3 "Who We Are". Pharmavite.
  5. 1 2 "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. 1 2 David Salazar (July 8, 2023). "Pharmavite acquires urinary health brand Uqora". Drug Store News.
  11. 1 2 "Nature Made Introduces New Line of Wellblends Supplements". US Pharmacist. June 16, 2022.
  12. 1 2 "Nature Made Launches Wellblends Line of Supplements". Nutraceuticals World. April 14, 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Manufacturing". Pharmavite.
  14. 1 2 "Pharmavite Breaks Ground On $200M Ohio Manufacturing Facility". Business Facilities. April 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ John West (February 10, 2023). "Pharmavite celebrates 10 years of growth in Opelika". OA News.
  16. ↑ Alex Jones (March 19, 2021). "Pharmavite expanding, creating more jobs in Opelika". WTVM.


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