Nutraceutical Research and Design Solutions for the Equine Industry

The Nutraceutical Alliance was Canada’s first and only private contract research facility specializing in equine research. Our research program encompassed aspects of equine health including (but not limited to):

• clinical nutrition
• bioequivalence
• pharmacokinetics
• tissue and organ culture
• acute and chronic safety
• efficacy studies

All research is designed and performed in compliance with Ontario Animals for Research Act and Canadian Council on Animal Care. We are committed to excellence in research design and execution and offer a wide range of research and product development services.

Benefits that your business will accrue from conducting research with the Nutraceutical Alliance include:

• globally acknowledged experts in equine physiology and health
• rapid and cost-effective access to research animals and facilities
• retaining intellectual property rights to your research data
• flexibility on public domain publishing
• rapid turnaround times for contracts
• no non-discretionary overhead fees

Completed Projects

• design and development of the Ovvet product line:  http://ovvet.co.uk/
  ‍-several of these products have VHP registrations https://health-products.canada.ca/vhp-psa/en/product-list
• GRAS notification – see AGRN 19:
  See link here
• Bioequivalence of generic omeprazole and Gastroguard®
• Safety assessment of Succeed® in horses
  -Link to research publication 6
• Efficacy of dietary anti-oxidant supplements in supporting muscle and joints during / after high intensity exercise
  -Links to research publications 1, 3 and 5
• Efficacy of nutraceuticals with anxiolytic properties
  -Link to research publication 2
• Efficacy and distribution of electrolyte supplementation
  -Link to research publication 7