Sigma-tau HealthScience, Inc.

180 Varick Street, Suite 1524

New York, NY 10014

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Toll Free: 1-877-246-7468

Website: www.aminocarnitines.com; www.modernarteries.com; www.livingtonics.com

Key Personnel

Ken Hassen, Ph. D., COO

Paola Risi, VP and General Manager

Jon Szuch, National Sales Manager

Company Description

Sigma-tau HealthScience, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the pharmaceutical group Sigma-tau (Italy). Sigma-tau Health-Science, Inc. combines Sigma-tau's scientific expertise with Biosint's experience and leadership in L-Carnitine manufacturing. The company markets and supplies L-Carnitine products and educates both industry professionals and consumers on functional and metabolic ingredients providing specific health benefits. L-Carnitine products as supplied by Sigma-tau HealthScience are the result of 30 years of research by Sigma-tau into the role that L-Carnitine plays in cellular metabolism and mitochondrial functions. The world leader in L-Carnitine research, manufacturing and sales, Sigma-tau has conducted more than 1,000 clinical studies on L-Carnitine and has access to more than 11,600 papers on L-Carnitine generated by its network of internationally recognized experts in the field. Sigma-tau's latest venue involves L-Carnitine's "next generation", the AminoCarnitines[R].

Technology, Patents, New Products

* NNFA GMP certification: First dietary ingredient supplier to be awarded the certification!

* USP Dietary Ingredient Verification Program Certification for GlycoCarn[R] and ArginoCarn[R]

* ISO 9002

* Non-GMO

* BSE-safe

* Kosher-certified

* HALAL-compliance

AminoCarnitines[R] U.S. and worldwide patents:

* USP Verified GlycoCarn[R] (brand of Glycine Propionyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride, USP--US Pat. # 6,703,042)

* USP Verified ArginoCarn[R] (brand of Acetyl L-Carnitine Arginate Dihydrochloride, USP--US Pat. # 6,703,042)

* Acetyl L-Carnitine Hydrogen Fumarate (US Pat. # 6,673,837)

* L-Tauro[R] (brand of Acetyl L-Carnitine Taurinate Hydrochloride--US patent pending)

* DuraCarn[TM] (US Pat. # 7,303,765)

* CarniShield[TM] B94 (US Pat. # 6,485,741)

* CarniShield[TM] F53 (US Pat. # 6,485,741)

* L-Carnitine salts and derivatives/Resveratrol in combination formula (US Pat. # 5,747,536)

* GlycoCarn[R] and CoQ10 in combination (US Pat. # 6,814,972B2)

Our portfolio is complemented by the ownership, through Sigma-tau SpA (Italy), of more than 155 patents surrounding L-Carnitines applications.

Major Markets

* Nutritional Supplements

* Infant Formula Supplements

* Nutraceuticals

* Bodybuilding Supplements

* Functional Beverages

* Functional Foods

* Animal/Feed Supplement

* Cosmeceuticals

* L-Carnitine Base USP, FCC, EU Ph.

* CarniShield[TM] B94

Major Products

* AminoCarnitines[R]

** GlycoCarn[R]: Enhanced support for healthy cardiovascular performance, exercise tolerance, increased muscle nitric oxide (NO) (US Pat. # 6,703,042)

** ArginoCarn[R]: Support for healthy neuron and cognitive function, may promote healthy male reproductive function (US Pat. # 6,703,042)

* L-Carnitine Base USP, FCC, EU Ph.

* CarniShield[TM] B94 (US Pat. # 6,485,741)

* DuraCarn[TM] (US Pat. # 7,303,765)

* L-Carnitine Fumarate (US Pat. # 6,673,837)

* Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCI (US patent pending)

* LivingTonics[TM] (Three Patented Formulas)

Specialized Services

Sigma-tau HealthScience, Inc. offers the widest selection of Carnitine products in the market. Each product offers distinctive benefits in the areas of formulation, blending, content uniformity and shelf-life. Our service combines scientific research, manufacturing expertise and industry educational programs.

Global Capabilities

* Sigma-tau, SpA

Via Pontina km 30,400, 00040 Pomezia, Roma (Italy)

Website: www.sigma-tau.it

* Sigma-tau HealthScience, SpA

Via Treviso, 4, 00040 Pomezia, Roma (Italy)

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Website: www.aminocarnitines.com; www.modernarteries.com