Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. Extends Contract With PharmaviteForbes Medi-Tech Inc. Extends Contract With Pharmavite

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. extended its supply and licensing contract with Pharmavite LLC until mid 2010 for the continued sale of Reducol™, the branded cholesterol-lowering ingredient in one of Pharmavite's leading line of dietary supplements, Nature Made® CholestOff™ and CholestOff™ Complete™. The license is exclusive to Pharmavite LLC for distribution and sales in Food, Drug and Mass Merchandiser outlets.

"Since the initial product launch in 2001, the Nature Made CholestOff product line has grown significantly, establishing a strong position in the U.S. heart-health dietary supplement market," said Laura Wessman, senior vice president, operations at Forbes.

"We are pleased to maintain this relationship and anticipate that Pharmavite will continue to build awareness and sales of CholestOff products," Wessman added.