Immune Support

Kriti Chaudhary heads business development and strategy for Vedic Lifesciences (Mumbai, India), one of the most experienced contract research organizations (CROs) serving the dietary supplement industry. A pharmacist-MBA by education, Chaudhary has a keen interest in nutraceutical product development, clinical research trends, and functional food innovation. Vedic Lifesciences not only helps ingredient and finished-product companies with clinical trials and animal studies but also calls itself the “Claims Guru”—an advisor of claims and how to substantiate them. In the past two decades, Vedic has conducted and published work in health areas such as joint health, cognition, gut health, sports performance, heart health, and many others. Visit 

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A report on the current global landscape of probiotic clinical trials.

Probiotic clinical trials: What are probiotic researchers studying? How are studies being designed?

A new survey from MarketPlace found that immunity and prevention are top purchase drivers for U.S. supplement users. 

Consumers prioritizing immune health in light of pandemic, says new MarketPlace survey

Topline results of a COVID-19-focused consumer survey funded by the Council for Responsible Nutrition and fielded by Ipsos, found that the use of dietary supplements has increased dramatically following the pandemic. 

Dietary supplement use increased during the pandemic, says new CRN consumer survey

Gadot Biochemical Industries Ltd. introduced a new mineral ingredient offering, zinc gluconate. 

Gadot Biochemical introduces new zinc gluconate for on-the-go nutrition

A recent pilot study published in Marine Drugs found that fucoidan, a brown seaweed-derived bioactive polysaccharide, may support gut markers of immunity and inflammation. 

Fucoidan from brown seaweed support immune health via the gut, says recent pilot study

Geocann is introducing a new 4-in-1 immune health formulation that combines the benefits of curcumin (50 mg), cannabidiol (15 mg; CBD), beta-caryophyllene (7 mg; BCP), and vitamin D3 (200 IU). 

New immune formulation combines four ingredients with patented VESIsorb delivery system

A study recently published in Nutrients found that there may be an inadequate intake of immune health-related nutrients. 

Pharmavite study finds immune health nutrient intakes below estimated average requirement

New product launches are keeping elderberry fresh and hip.

Elderberry expands in supplements, food, and beverages

CV Sciences Inc. has announced a strategic expansion of its product line to include non-CBD condition-specific dietary supplements. 

CV Sciences announces category expansion with new TCM immune formula sans CBD

A recent scientific review of yeast-derived beta-glucans highlights a number of promising insights into the activity of beta-glucans on the immune system. 