NBTY, Inc., a global manufacturer, marketer, distributor and retailer of vitamins and nutritional supplements, has recently announced the formation of a Scientific Advisory Council. The Council is comprised of some of the most respected medical and nutrition experts in the field and will provide guidance to the company as it looks to become the most recognized global leader in wellness products.
The Council represents expertise in a variety of disciplines, including Nutrition Epidemiology, Alternative Medicine and Herbs, Food Science, Sports Nutrition and more. Chaired by Dr. David L. Katz, founding director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center, the group will provide tactical insight into nutrition and health trends, assist NBTY in advancing its global scientific efforts, and provide guidance and feedback on new product development and innovation, among other things.
“Science is at the heart of our business. Scientific research is what drives the development of all of our trusted products and brands and what serves as the foundation of our innovation and our success,” said Steve Cahillane, President & CEO of NBTY. “We are excited to have attracted a highly respected and influential panel of experts, whose collaboration and guidance will be invaluable as we take the company to the next level of industry leadership.”
“Maintaining our high-quality standards, whether we are talking about the ingredients, the manufacturing processes or the scientific data that supports each of our products, is of the utmost importance to us,” said Dr. Susan Hazels Mitmesser, Director of Nutrition Research at NBTY. “We are honored to have the expertise of this Council available to us and look forward to the exciting innovations that collaboration with these great minds will bring.”
