The licence agreement grants exclusive rights to OptiPharm to distribute OptiBiome, the alternative trademark to SlimBiome, in countries where implied nutrition or health claims are prohibited.
As part of the deal, OptiPharm will supply the weight management ingredient to more than 20 markets around the world, including Australia, parts of Asia, New Zealand, Middle East, Gulf States and North America.
Dr Frederic Narbel, Managing Director of the Prebiotics division at OptiBiotix, commented: “We are excited to partner with a well-known industry leader to promote our OptiBiome weight management technology to major pharmacies, supermarkets and online retailers in more than 20 new geographies."
"OptiPharm is a market leading distributor and has superb knowledge of the functional ingredients market, adding further value at a global level for the OptiBiome brand.”
Established for more than 20 years, OptiPharm specialises in weight management, nutrition and infant formula solutions.
The company’s flagship weight management brand, Optislim, is produced in state-of-the-art, GMP and HACCP certified Australian manufacturing facilities and is available in a variety of applications, including shakes, chocolate bars and soups.
“We are delighted to have entered a new partnership with OptiBiotix to distribute its patented ingredient OptiBiome,” said Garry McDonald, Managing Director at OptiPharm.
“We are continually searching for innovative ingredients that can help boost one’s immune system and promote healthy weight management, particularly during these difficult times where regulating our health is so important. We look forward to working with OptiBiotix to deliver the latest high-quality innovations in weight management technology.”
The award-winning OptiBiome weight management solution contains a blend of non-digestible prebiotics and dietary fibres to promote the feeling of a longer-lasting fullness. By stimulating the growth of healthy bacteria, the innovative product supports the metabolic breakdown of carbohydrates and fats, helping to maintain blood sugar levels.
