Next Pharmaceuticals was founded in 1997 with the purpose of developing new, patented, natural ingredients for healthy living products for the dietary supplement, food, and beverage industries. The goal of the company is to expand self-care and promote proactive, preventative healthcare. Next Pharmaceuticals has successfully developed six patented plants extracts, both patented and proprietary, that have significantly expanded the choices for self-care products while providing consumer brands with powerful product differentiation. In addition to the botanical products, Next has acquired the patent to one of the safest and most absorbable mineral compounds essential for good health.

Through the appropriate application of pharmaceutical technologies to natural botanical materials, including citrus fruits, Next Pharmaceuticals has developed Relora^® for relaxation and stress-related appetite control, Nexrutine^® for inflammation, Seditol^® for better quality of sleep, Citri-Z^® for heart health, Flavoxine^™ for lipids, Citrofen^™ for joint health and Chromulin^™ for metabolism.

These patented and proprietary ingredients can be found in dozens of consumer brands in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Formulated for a variety of self-care conditions, the consumer brands address various health issues that include reduction of stress and anxiety, control of weight and stress-related eating of high fat, high sugar foods; reduction of muscle aches and pains; improvement in sleep and daytime energy; maintenance of the cardiovascular system; improvement in mobility and ease of movement accompanied by weight loss and enhancement of macronutrient metabolism. Next Pharmaceuticals has additional new and exciting natural ingredients in its pipeline that will continue to benefit those who take an active role in staying healthy.