INDIA MEDICAL NUTRITION MARKET ANALYSIS

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India Medical Nutrition Market: Key Developments

• In September 2022, Nestle Health Science, a nutrition, health and wellness company and division of Nestlé S.A., acquired the nutrition healthcare business of Microlabs in India. Microlabs provides products for conditions like diabetes, kidney ailments, liver disorders, etc. This acquisition will help Nestle expand its medical nutrition product range and leverage Microlabs' expertise and market reach to grow in clinical nutrition segment.
• In July 2022, Nutricia, a Danone brand, received regulatory approval for its immunonutrition drink, Nutridrink, in India. Nutridrink provides balanced nutrition and helps recover from illness and surgery. This approval extended availability of immunonutrition products in India and helped Nutricia launch an evidence-based solution and widen treatment options for patients.
• In November 2021, Herbalife Nutrition, a global nutrition company, launched a new range of science-based medical nutrition products in India. The range includes products for diabetes care, renal care, liver care etc. This expansion of Herbalife's product portfolio will help them reach more customers needing medical nutrition and strengthen their position in the growing medical nutrition market in India.
• In April 2021, Abbott, a healthcare company, launched the Ensure MedPlus range of products formulated for conditions like diabetes, chronic kidney disease etc. in India. This widened Abbott's preventive healthcare portfolio. The new range addresses the nutritional needs of those with chronic diseases and will help Abbott serve more customers needing specialized clinical nutrition products.