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Article: Martek is Granted European Patent on DHA/ARA Oil Blends For Infant Formula and Dietary Supplements.
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- April 23, 2001
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COLUMBIA, Md., April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ --
Martek Biosciences Corporation (Nasdaq: MATK) today announced that the European Patent Office ("EPO") has granted European Patent No. EP-B-0 568 606 to the Company covering compositions and uses of blends of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) containing oils as additives or supplements for the human diet and infant formula. The patent covers the blending of DHA from microbial or fish oil sources with any microbial source of ARA and the inclusion of this blend in infant formula, nutritional supplements and food ingredients. This patent complements others already issued to Martek ...