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ChromaDex Acquires Patent Rights for Pterostilbene in Skin Care
ChromaDex Corporation,Irvine,CA, has licensed from Green Molecular, S.L. exclusive worldwide patent rights related to pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations of pterostilbene for topical application for prevention and/or treatment of skin diseases, damage or injuries, including those relating to aging and exposure to the sun.
The acquisition brings the total number of patents and patents pending relating to pterostilbene owned by ChromaDex to eight. This is the second acquisition made by ChromaDex of worldwide patent rights for pTeroPure associated with skin care. In September 2011, the company entered into an agreement with theUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine, for the exclusive rights to a joint patent application filed by ChromaDex and the University.
According to Mintel research, it is anticipated that theU.S.market for skin care will reach almost $5 billion in 2013, with expected continued growth due to demand for anti-aging products. Companies are seeking innovative skin care solutions for their customers that are backed by science and protected by intellectual property.
“We intend to continue our strategy to build intellectual property around our ingredients,” said Frank Jaksch, founder and CEO of ChromaDex. “By building a robust skin care IP portfolio, we are positioning to become a meaningful provider of patent protected innovative ingredient technologies to this growing multi-billion dollar marketplace.”
Dr. Jose M. Estrela, research director of Green Molecular, commented, “I am excited to have this collaboration with ChromaDex. Pterostilbene, as well as its possible association with other structurally-related natural polyphenols, has multiple applications in biomedicine. Working with ChromaDex will allow for pterostilbene’s cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications in skin care and pathology to reach the market.”
pTeroPure, ChromaDex’s branded nature identical form of pterostilbene, is an antioxidant found in blueberries and was named the 2010 North American Most Promising Ingredient of the Year by the independent research company Frost & Sullivan. Along with a number of other effects, pterostilbene has shown great promise for supporting heart health, cognitive function, anti-aging, weight loss and other metabolic disorders. The amount of pterostilbene present in a typical serving of blueberries is a tiny fraction of the amount needed to realize its benefits.
BeautyScoop Receives U.S.Patent
Opus Skincare, LLC,New York,NY, has received aU.S.patent (No. 8,329,642) for BeautyScoop, a doctor-developed and clinically proven beauty supplement designed to deliver long-lasting results for skin, hair and nails. BeautyScoop is a natural and vegetable-based nutritional supplement formulated with special peptides and essential lipids (SPLs) that are the extra-nourishing building blocks needed to deliver more perfect skin, hair and nails. BeautyScoop’s SPLs provide synergy with topical products to maximize therapeutic benefits.