I just received the third quarter financial information from the Martek company that is making artificial DNA as a formula additive. The following is excerted from their statement. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Infant formula containing Martek's Formulaid (Registered Trademark) was introduced in the Netherlands during the third quarter of 1995. Nutricia, a licensee of Formulaid, began sales of this pre-term formula in a second European country following approval by the Dutch Minister of Health earlier this year. During the quarter, the company announced findings of two studies which used Martek's docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)- containing capsules as their exclusive source of DHA. The studies indicated that Martek's DHA appeared to increase significantly the HDL : LDL cholesterol ratio and to decrease the total cholesterol : HDL ratio. These characteristics are believed by many researchers to be associated with decreased risk of coronary disease. These study results indicate a potential market for Martek's DHA- and arachidonic acid (ARA)- containing oils, the Company continued to optimize its production processes at its Kentucky fermentation plant as well as produce these oils for commercial use. The Celton M (Registered Trademark) project reported progress as well during the quarter. Work began on the study of glycoproteins of pharmaceutical interest, following the recent demonstration of Celtone M's potential in examining interactions of carbohydrate chains with proteins. Also during the third quarter of 1995, Martek raised $10.7 million through a private financing. The net proceeds from the sale of these securities will provide the Company with additional resources to commercialize Formulaid oils, DHA capsules for the adult supplement market and other food products. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Martek's Corporate Address is, Martek 6480 Dobbin Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045 If you want a copy of the whole report (1 page 8.5 x 11), send a SASE with martek on the back of the envelope to: Jon Ahrendsen MD 215 13th Ave. SW Clarion, IA 50525 and I'll mail you a copy of the 3rd quarter statement. PS : A REMINDER>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> if you have not privately sent me your vote about your prefered name for Artificial Infant Milk or The Other Stuff yet, please do so now so I can finish compiling the results and post them to LACTNET. I have collected approxiamtely 50 different terms for "non breast milk" and hope to share these results with the LACTNETTERS with in the next month. ******************************************************************** * Jon Ahrendsen, M.D. FAAFP, LLLI Medical Associate * * 215 13th Ave SW * * Clarion, Iowa 50525 USA * * 515-532-2836, FAX 532-2523, Email [log in to unmask] * ********************************************************************