Kyowa Hakko Sponsors VendorWorks Seminar at SupplySide East Focusing On Cognizin™ Research

April 28, 2004

NutrAward winner for best new product to be featured at SupplySide East

New York, N.Y. – Kyowa Hakko, one of the world leaders in the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and food products, and recipient of the 2004 Nutracon NutrAward, for the best new ingredient of 2003 for Cognizin™, will sponsor a VendorWorks seminar featuring the health benefits of Cognizin™ brand citicoline at SupplySide East at the Baltimore Convention Center on Friday, May 7 from 11:00 to 11:50 a.m in Room 344.

The seminar keynote speaker is Dr. Alexander G. Schauss, PhD, director, Natural and Medicinal Products Research, Life Sciences Division, American Institute for Biosocial and Medical Research Inc., and leading scientific expert on the health benefits of citicoline. Dr. Schauss will discuss the capabilities citicoline has shown in maintaining cognitive brain function and its ability to support cardiovascular health.

Citicoline is a novel and powerful anti-aging ingredient that has been used internationally for the beneficial action toward neurodegenerative disorders associated with stroke, cerebrovascular pathology, brain aging and head trauma. Kyowa Hakko has developed new commercial production techniques of citicoline using fermentation technology. Scientific studies have indicated effectiveness in treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and improved stroke recuperation, as well as glaucoma.