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Martek Biosciences Corporation

Columbia, Maryland, United Statesen.wikipedia.org ↗

Ownership: Private
Employees: ~600
Development stage: Commercial

Overview

By the time of its acquisition in early 2011 by DSM, Martek was a global leader in microbial-based omega‐3/omega‐6 ingredients. Its flagship product "life’sDHA™" was the only FDA-approved DHA additive for infant formula at that time. Its oils were included in over 99% of U.S. infant formulas and had significant penetration globally. The company had robust sales ($450 million FY2010), with commercialized products rather than clinical-stage therapeutics.

Therapeutic areas: OtherEndocrinologyMetabolic Disorders
Modalities: Microbial-derived nutritional ingredients (not traditional therapeutics; focus on polyunsaturated fatty acids like DHA and ARA)
Industry: Non-Drug Biotech

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2 assets

life'sDHA

Commercial

Indications: Infant nutrition, Cognitive health

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Partnerships

Abbott Laboratories(Ross Products division – Similac Advance )Mead Johnson Nutritionals(Enfamil Lipil )SmithKline Beecham(research collaboration )

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