Pharmavite

Overview

Pharmavite LLC is an American vitamin and supplement company headquartered in West Hills, California. Founded in 1971 by Barry Pressman and Henry Burdick, the company launched its flagship Nature Made brand the same year.

In 1989, Pharmavite was acquired by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., one of Japan’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Today, Pharmavite operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Otsuka.

Key Facts

• Founded: 1971
• Founders: Barry Pressman, Henry Burdick
• Headquarters: West Hills, California, USA
• CEO: Jeff Boutelle
• Parent Company: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (since 1989)
• Ultimate Parent: Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Flagship Brand: Nature Made
• Recognition: #1 Pharmacist Recommended (28 years)

Corporate History

Ownership Structure

Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)
│   • Global healthcare conglomerate
│   • Founded: 1921
│   • Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
│
└── Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    │   • Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical businesses
    │   • ~34,000 employees globally
    │
    └── Otsuka America, Inc.
        │
        └── Pharmavite LLC (acquired 1989)
            │   • Headquarters: West Hills, CA
            │   • CEO: Jeff Boutelle
            │   • Focus: Vitamins & supplements
            │
            └── Brand Portfolio
                ├── Nature Made® (flagship)
                ├── Nature Made Wellblends®
                ├── Equelle®
                ├── Uqora®
                └── Bonafide® (acquired 2024)

Brand Portfolio

Flagship: Nature Made®

• Launched: 1971
• DSLD Products: 825+
• Position: #1 Pharmacist Recommended (28 years)
• Focus: Mass market vitamins, minerals, supplements

Other Brands

Manufacturing

Locations

Ohio Facility (2025)

• Investment: $250 million
• Size: 225,000 square feet
• Focus: Gummy supplements
• Jobs Created: 225
• Innovation: Gummies Innovation Center of Excellence
• Significance: Pharmavite’s first facility outside California

Market Position

Competitive Advantages

1. #1 Pharmacist Recommended - 28 consecutive years
2. Mass Market Distribution - Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Target
3. Japanese Backing - Otsuka’s pharmaceutical expertise and resources
4. Gummy Innovation - Major investment in fastest-growing segment
5. Quality Standards - USP verification on many products

Market Segments

Acquisition Strategy

Pharmavite has been expanding through strategic acquisitions:

DSLD Data

Based on from_the_refinery investigation (Group 13801):

Related Companies

Otsuka Group Members

Competitors

Data Sources

1. Pharmavite Official Website
2. Wikipedia - Pharmavite
3. Otsuka America - Pharmavite
4. BusinessWire - Ohio Facility
5. from_the_refinery (Group 13801)

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