05.01.04
Kyowa Hakko, New York, NY, was awarded the 2004 NutrAward for the best new innovative ingredient of the year at Nutracon, held in March. Cognizin™ citicoline was voted number one by the attendees of Nutracon 2004 in Anaheim, CA. Voting was based on scientific merit, efficacy, safety, innovation, market potential and its ability to increase industry credibility. Cognizin brand 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 techniques using fermentation technology to produce Cognizin. Scientific studies have indicated effectiveness in treating Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and improved stroke recuperation, as well as ocular health.