牋牋ARCOPHARMA is a Swiss company founded in 1980. The Company's background however, dates back to 1954, when ARCOPHARMA's predecessor ARCO S.A., a reputable manufacturer of generic drugs, was founded in Lugano. In its early days, ARCOPHARMA created a scientific advisory board to guide the implementation of innovative research projects. Thereafter, the Company became increasingly involved in the research of natural substances which could help trigger the human body's own defense mechanism.

牋牋The first major project took several years of intensive research and resulted in a product, now trademarked worldwide as 'EXSATIVA'. Its active ingredients are green oat extracts ( SWISS OATS A111) and nettle extracts, for which patents are pending internationally. Although EXSATIVA was originally developed as an anti-stress dietary supplement, its health-furthering properties proved to be so significant, that it was brought through all development stages of a regular pharmaceutical product. Furthermore, it has demonstrated substantial effects as an enhancer of desire, performance and sensation. In 1987 EXSATI\/A was successfully launched in the U.S.A. and is currently being introduced in a number of other countries.

牋牋Another research, started in the early 1990's resulted in a new dietary product (based on bean sprouts), which received the brand name SOYDIET甅ung 21.

牋牋The coming decade marking the advent of the 21st century brings new challenges to ARCOPHARMA. Our research activities will continue to combine space age technology with the ancient tradition of natural medicine, in order to provide people with pure biological remedies, without the harmful side effects of synthetic drugs.