Why LifePak® is superior to other vitamin supplements

Double Blind Clinical Studies
LifePak® is the only antioxidant multivitamin where double blind clinical tests show a reduction in free radical damage. To view summaries of two of these double blind studies, click here.

The expertise and experience of Pharmanex® Scientists
LifePak® was created with the input of over 70 scientists and 31 affiliate institutions throughout the world. The creation of LifePak® was based on Pharmanex®'s unique approach to dietary supplementation, which is:

To create safe and efficient dietary supplements by applying the disciplines of western science to natural products then substantiating and refining the results through a scientific pharmaceutical approach and through scientific consensus.

Pharmanex® scientists examine the natural, healthy processes that take place in the body and determine how nutritional supplementation can enhance these functions. In fact, Pharmanex®'s approach to nutrition can be encapsulated in the following statement:

Provided by nature and proven by science.

After weighing these factors that account for the natural, healthy processes that take place in the body and determining how nutritional supplementation can enhance these functions, only the substances that are known to be safe and effective in promoting health are taken to the next stage of development. Once selected, all Pharmanex® ingredients are subjected to a stringent, scientific analysis known as the 6S Quality Guarantee.

This patented manufacturing process, based on selection, sourcing, structure, standardization, safety and substantiation, enables Pharmanex® to lead the pack in quality and efficacy. The company consistently meets or exceeds the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards set by the FDA for this product category.

Pharmanex® uses proprietary technology in its manufacturing process 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.

By applying this process, Pharmanex® has consistently met or exceeded the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards set by the FDA for this product category. The 6S Quality Process has enabled Pharmanex® to become an industry leader in quality and efficacy.

Selection

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 research—compiling, 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.

Sourcing

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.

Structure

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.

Standardization

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% 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.

Safety

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 details directions for use and contains appropriate warning information.

Substantiation

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 provided by nature and proven by science.