AMHERST, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- HealthSport, Inc.(OTCBB:HSPO) announced today that Henry Schein, Inc., the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets, has agreed to promote and sell Enlyten(tm) PediaStrips(tm) (http://pediastrips.com) as part of their portfolio. This innovative new product formulated by InnoZen, Inc., HealthSport's research and manufacturing facility, provides an edible film strip-delivery system that contains sodium, potassium and chloride. PediaStrips are designed to deliver these electrolytes to children who are at risk for dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhea. In addition to PediaStrips(tm), Henry Schein has also agreed to utilize their sales force to sell Enlyten SportStrips.
"It's exciting to be partnering with the largest distributor of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners in the combined North American and European markets. Henry Schein's team of specialists will provide Enlyten PediaStrips with the expertise and professionalism needed to penetrate the medical group arena," stated Gary Thomas, HealthSport's V.P. of Sales.
Henry Schein (http://www.henryschein.com) is a FORTUNE 500(r) company that employs nearly 12,000 Team Schein Members worldwide. Widely recognized for its excellent customer service, highly competitive prices, and innovative value-added solutions, the Company is dedicated to helping its customers succeed by offering the products and services needed for operating an efficient practice and delivering high-quality healthcare. Henry Schein has a sales and marketing approach that is uniquely integrated, with 2,425 field sales consultants and 1,375 telesales representatives. Henry Schein's Medical Group currently serves approximately 45% of the estimated 250,000 U.S. office-based physician practices, surgical centers and other alternate-care sites, and holds approximately 17% of the estimated $8.5 billion medical and veterinary distribution market.
About Enlyten PediaStrips
Enlyten(tm) PediaStrips(tm) (http://pediastrips.com) rapidly dissolve in the mouth and deliver the active ingredients through the oral mucosa. PediaStrips contain permeation enhancers, which increase electrolyte absorption in the oral mucosa, bypassing absorption through the child's ailing digestion system. In the past, electrolyte replacement has only been available primarily as a liquid rehydration solution. Children who are ill may struggle to drink these products due to large recommended doses and/or because they dislike the taste.
In addition, Enlyten PediaStrips deliver essential electrolytes to children without sugar or other non-essential additives, an important feature for parents. Enlyten PediaStrips will bring an exciting change to a relatively stagnant category, monopolized by liquid rehydration solutions.
PediaStrips provide a unique, easy way to give children electrolytes without fluid, which allows children to choose any beverage they prefer. Parents can feel good because they know kids are getting the electrolytes they need, even if they only drink water. PediaStrips comes in three great flavors: berry, orange, and grape.
About HealthSport, Inc.
HealthSport Inc. (http://healthsportinc.com) a fully integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of unique and proprietary branded and private label edible film strip nutritional supplements and over-the-counter drugs. The Company owns two subsidiaries - Enlyten, Inc. and InnoZen, Inc. Enlyten was created to market and distribute HealthSport's products. InnoZen (http://innozen.com) is the preeminent developer, formulator, and manufacturer of edible film strips that deliver drug actives through buccal (between the cheek and gum) absorption. InnoZen's proprietary edible film strip delivery technology is superior to any other competitive edible film strip currently on the market. InnoZen has five patents pending and has developed numerous trade secrets which it incorporates into the development and manufacturing process of its edible film strips.
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