Daiichi Fine Chemicals, Inc. (2003 Nutraceuticals World Company Capabilities).

Headquarters:

820 Forest Edge Drive

Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Phone: [phone]

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Web: www.daiichifinechem.com

www.pantesin.com

Key Personnel:

Tim Jacobson -- President & CEO 

Company Description:

Daiichi Fine Chemicals was established in 1991 as a subsidiary of Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., to manage the sales and marketing of bulk vitamin and fine chemical products to the North American market. Our mission is to provide a reliable supply of high quality, competitively priced vitamin ingredients to our customers. With more than 85 years of research and innovation, Daiichi has become the world's leader in pantothenic acid production. The strength of our parent company has supported the company's growth as a global ingredient supplier.

Major Products:

* d Calcium Pantothenate USP 

* Pantesin[TM] brand Pantethine

* Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate

* Niacin USP

* Niacinamide USP

New Products:

Daiichi Fine Chemicals is pleased to introduce Pantesin[TM], a pharmaceutical grade of Pantethine.

Pantesin[TM] is the novel choice to help achieve healthy lipid profiles. Scientific research shows that when consumed at a level of 600 mg to 900 mg per day, this vitamin [B.sub.5] metabolite may help to reduce levels of triglycerides and harmful LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) in the body, while simultaneously increasing helpful HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) and Apo A-1 levels.

Specialized Services:

Daiichi Fine Chemicals offers reliable supply and delivery from a network of warehouses strategically located throughout the U.S. Responsive technical and marketing support services are readily available.

Quality Assurance:

The fine chemical products sold by Daiichi Fine Chemicals are backed by our commitment to offer only the highest level of quality. The Daiichi Group's facilities offer state-of-the-art production techniques, are operated under GMP standards, and are ISO 9002 and ISO14001 certified.

Daiichi Fine Chemicals takes our responsibility to provide the industry with quality products and integrity very seriously. Every product that we sell comes with a certificate of analysis created by the manufacturing site, and is backed by a comprehensive product liability insurance policy. In addition, at any time we will provide our customers with a certificate of origin to certify exactly where the product has been manufactured. We stand behind our products so that our customers can stand behind theirs.