EAGAN, MN — November 1, 2010 — Biothera announced today that its patented β-Glucan, branded as Wellmune WGP®, a natural ingredient clinically proven to enhance the immune system, is being used in toddler drinks in Thailand and Mexico by Mead Johnson Nutrition, maker of Enfagrow® Premium toddler drink in the U.S.
Wellmune WGP is a complex carbohydrate formed from glucose molecules that activates key innate immune cells that are the body’s first line of defense. Strengthening the immune system is beneficial for all age groups but especially for young children whose immune systems are still developing.
“Nothing is more important than the health of children, and we are very pleased that Mead Johnson has introduced Enfagrow PREMIUM 3 with β-Glucan in Mexico and Enfagrow A+ and Enfakid A+ with β-Glucan in Mexico and Thailand,” said Richard Mueller, Biothera president and chief executive officer. [...]