Pharmanex uses proprietary technology in its manufacturing processes to maintain tight quality controls through all stages of product development. The key to consistent quality is the Pharmanex® 6S® Quality Process, the basis of the company's pharmaceutical approach to product development.
| 6S Quality Process |
| To
locate the botanicals with the most effective health-promoting
properties, Pharmanex employs teams of experts from the United
States and Asia. These teams conduct exhaustive researchcompiling,
reviewing, and summarizing historical use and current intelligence
about a botanical's properties and health benefits. Pharmanex also
conducts original research to identify new botanicals, coordinating
with noted professionals at Purdue University, Kansas University,
Columbia University, Scripps Research Institute, and Beijing
University, among others. Only botanicals that pass extensive
Pharmanex tests for authenticity, usefulness, and safety are
considered. |
| Once
Pharmanex decides to proceed with a particular botanical, a team
investigates potential sources of the botanical and conducts
exhaustive analyses on samples from each source. Sources may be
domestic or international and may include Pharmanex cultivation
areas in China and Chile. Pharmanex chooses a supplier based on the
quality and concentration level of the active ingredient(s) present
in samples from that source. |
| Using
state-of-the-art analytical techniques and working in collaboration
with respected universities and laboratories in both China and the
United States, Pharmanex conducts structural analyses of the
natural compounds present in the selected botanical. These analyses
isolate and purify specific chemical structures in standardized
extracts, a critical step in ensuring a safe and effective
botanical. |
| Wide
variations in active ingredients are characteristic of any
botanical. For example, when Pharmanex analyzes potential Ginkgo
biloba leaves, studies reveal the concentrations of active
components will vary by as much as 300 percent depending on season,
climate, soil, method of harvest, storage conditions, and
processing. Pharmanex optimizes the active ingredients of a product
through strict, proprietary standardization processes (to at least
one relevant marker molecule). Each capsule of a Pharmanex® product
contains the same amount of each active
ingredient. |
| Pharmanex
is leading the way in establishing strict standards to ensure the
safety of its products. Scientists research and document the
history of a product's use and safety. Pharmaceutical-grade tests
for the presence of microbes, toxins, and heavy metals are carried
out for all products. The active ingredient amount used is based on
dosages found effective through clinical trials and is backed by
published data on file at Pharmanex. Each product label contains
directions for use and contains appropriate warning
information. |
| Substantiation |
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| Pharmanex
only makes product claims that have been substantiated through
documented preclinical and clinical studies. Existing clinical data
are reviewed, and when necessary, Pharmanex sponsors studies of its
products. Data from some of these studies are subsequently
submitted to major international journals for review. This
adherence to scientific standards for substantiation helps make
Pharmanex a leader in the natural healthcare product
industry. The attention to detail, strict scientific testing, and commitment to quality ensures that every Pharmanex® product is absolutely safe and effective. The 6S® Quality Process has enabled Pharmanex to become an industry leader in quality and efficacy. |
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