Although its name is not as widespread as other species of the Brazilian biodiversity, the pracaxi (or "pracachy") - Pentaclethara macroloba Wild - is a very well known tree in the Amazon region. Its antibacterial and anti-hemorrhagic properties have made the plant traditional among local populations in the treatment of snake bites, healing of ulcers and surgical sanitation.

H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), through its portfolio company, Vantage Specialty Chemicals (Chicago, IL), has recapitalized Lipo Chemicals, Inc., (Paterson, NJ) and its affiliated companies, a leading, global provider of ingredients and ingredient technologies to the personal care and cosmetics industry.

Skinvisible, Inc. and RHEI Pharmaceuticals, a Hong Kong-based pharmaceutical company and a subsidiary of the Luxembourg-based Leeward Ventures SICAR SCA, announce the completion of an exclusive license agreement granting RHEI, the exclusive rights to three Skinvisible formulations developed using its patented Invisicare polymer delivery system.

In the globalized world of, manufacturers of consumer healthcare products have to take local and cultural sensitivities into account more than ever before when marketing their products in different countries. For many products exported to the USA, Israel, and other countries, kosher certification is an important quality requirement and a demand of health-conscious consumers.