Industry | Dietary supplements |
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Founded | 1971 |
Founders | Henry Burdick, Barry Pressman |
Headquarters | |
Parent | Pharmavite |
Website | naturemade |
Nature Made is an American vitamin brand, founded in 1971 by Barry Pressman and Henry Burdick. [1] [2] Operating as a brand of Pharmavite, [3] Nature Made manufactures over 150 different types of supplements. [2] Its parent company, Pharmavite, was acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical in 1989. [4] [5] [6]
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] [2]
Nature Made joined the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) in 1981. [2]
Nature Made was recognized as the #1 Pharmacist-Recommended Vitamin and Supplement Brand in key vitamin and supplement segments. Pharmacists recommended Nature Made in various vitamin and supplement segments for over 20 years since its recognition in 1971. [7]
In 2002, Nature Made became the first dietary supplement verified by United States Pharmacopeia (USP). [2] [8]
In 2016, Nature Made became the first USP-verified gummy brand. [2] [9] [10]
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