Advice on collaborating to manufacture a novel dietary supplement
March 12, 2019 11:06 AM Subscribe
Hello AskMetafilter!
I am in the beginning stages of planning the manufacture of my own dietary supplement, which I believe has the potential to provide many people with various health benefits. I am mainly looking for advice on where/how to find the right partner (probably a chemist) to advise me and help me perfect my method. Any legal advice is also greatly appreciated, especially as it relates to disclosure, etc. Please see below for further details.
In short, this supplement requires the oxidation of a compound and then the preservation of said compound (exposure to air degrades it) in order to have a valid shelf life. I need someone that will be able to tell me the precise equipment I will need, whether or not we will need to rent lab space, and what the most efficient way would be to preserve the compound.
Thank you again askMetafilter!
In short, this supplement requires the oxidation of a compound and then the preservation of said compound (exposure to air degrades it) in order to have a valid shelf life. I need someone that will be able to tell me the precise equipment I will need, whether or not we will need to rent lab space, and what the most efficient way would be to preserve the compound.
Thank you again askMetafilter!
This post was deleted for the following reason: Heya, sorry, this isn't really something AskMe can help with. If you want to hire a consultant who can get into more detail with you, you could post on Jobs. -- LobsterMitten
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I am an attorney, but I am not your attorney. This is not legal advice, and no one here can give you legal advice. It would be unethical for an attorney to do so in a public forum, and a non-attorney cannot give legal advice at all. You should contact a competent attorney in your jurisdiction, ideally one who understands how supplements are regulated in that jurisdiction. Beyond the regulatory issues, there are also questions of forming a business and tax implications for the business and for you.
Engaging in a potentially risky line of business, without prior experience, and without a well-structured business organization in place first is probably a bad idea. Doubly so once a partner is involved.
posted by jedicus at 11:31 AM on March 12, 2019 [2 favorites]