DR Healthcare is a biomedical company specialized in medical nutrition, founded in 2007 in Barcelona (Spain), dedicated to research, development, innovation, manufacturing, marketing and licensing of new nutraceutical products, functional foods, active ingredients and other tailor-made solutions.
About us
Our medical nutrition products are indicated for the dietary management of migraine, fibromyalgia, ADHD and digestive disorders caused by Diamine Oxidase (DAO) deficiency.
The company develops, manufactures and markets high value Diamine Oxidase (DAO) ingredients for third parties, both of animal and vegetable origin, offering tailor-made solutions across a range of industries.
DR Healthcare is the only company in Europe with a facility specialized in the production of the enzyme DAO. In May 2021, DR Healthcare was acquired by the British group Associated British Foods, plc.
Since May 2021, we have been part of AB Biotek Human Nutrition and Health, a business unit of ABF Ingredients, a group of dynamic, high-value ingredients producers with a wide range of food, nutrition, pharmaceutical and other industrial applications for customers around the world.
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Three research areas
- Molecular biology field of research, particularly histamine, at physiological level.
- Biomedical research on nutrition and metabolic disorders limited, impaired or disturbed capacity to take, digest, absorb, metabolize or excrete ordinary food or certain nutrients.
- Applied clinical research, with studies on DAO (Diamine Oxidase) Deficiency, its causes, dietary management and evolution.
Social responsibility is an integral part of our daily activities. Social commitment is part of our concept of “Corporate Social Responsibility” in both its social and economic dimensions. Social responsibility is an integral part of our daily activity, since our mission is to contribute value to society by innovating health products that provide solutions for the benefit of patients. That is why our greatest strategic value is the investment in Research and Development (R&D). In addition to the social orientation of our own activity, DR Healthcare collaborates with The International DAO Deficiency Society, which is actively involved in promoting research.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate Policy and Certifications
Certificate ISO 14001:2015
Certificate ISO 9001:2015
