The consumer industry continues to be a hotbed of patent innovation. Activity is driven by health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and aesthetics, as well as the growing importance of personalized nutrition and technologies such as alternative proteins, 3D food printers, and digital food management. In the last three years alone, there have been over 662,000 patents filed and granted in the consumer industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Health & wellness in consumer: muscle regeneration supplements. Buy the report here.

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According to GlobalData’s Technology Foresights, which uses over 116,000 patents to analyze innovation intensity for the consumer industry, there are 30+ innovation areas that will shape the future of the industry.

Muscle regeneration supplements is a key innovation area in health & wellness

There are a wide range of muscle regeneration supplements being actively used to help repair and rebuild damaged muscles. These include creatinine, magnesium-based compositions, whey proteins, and branched chain amino acids compositions.

GlobalData’s analysis also uncovers the companies at the forefront of each innovation area and assesses the potential reach and impact of their patenting activity across different applications and geographies. According to GlobalData, there are 60+ companies, spanning technology vendors, established consumer companies, and up-and-coming start-ups engaged in the development and application of muscle regeneration supplements.

Key players in muscle regeneration supplements – a disruptive innovation in the consumer industry

‘Application diversity’ measures the number of applications identified for each patent. It broadly splits companies into either ‘niche’ or ‘diversified’ innovators.

‘Geographic reach’ refers to the number of countries each patent is registered in. It reflects the breadth of geographic application intended, ranging from ‘global’ to ‘local’.

Patent volumes related to muscle regeneration supplements

Company Total patents (2010 - 2022) Premium intelligence on the world's largest companies
Nestle 46 Unlock Company Profile
Newtree 27 Unlock Company Profile
Axcella Health 25 Unlock Company Profile
Sinphar Pharmaceutical 24 Unlock Company Profile
Oncocross 21 Unlock Company Profile
Royal DSM 18 Unlock Company Profile
MD Healthcare 17 Unlock Company Profile
Abbott Laboratories 16 Unlock Company Profile
Otsuka 15 Unlock Company Profile
Kerry Group 14 Unlock Company Profile
Brainon 13 Unlock Company Profile
Probiotical 13 Unlock Company Profile
Mars 13 Unlock Company Profile
Ajinomoto 12 Unlock Company Profile
Amazentis 12 Unlock Company Profile
Omni Active Health Technologies 11 Unlock Company Profile
Tereos 11 Unlock Company Profile
Chong Kun Dang Healthcare 10 Unlock Company Profile
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology 10 Unlock Company Profile
Gelita 9 Unlock Company Profile
INST NATIONAL RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE 9 Unlock Company Profile
North Health Essentials 9 Unlock Company Profile
Laila Impex R&D Center 8 Unlock Company Profile
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 8 Unlock Company Profile
GC 8 Unlock Company Profile
Raytheon Technologies 8 Unlock Company Profile
Smartfish 8 Unlock Company Profile
Yuhan 6 Unlock Company Profile
Kotobuki Realty 6 Unlock Company Profile
Daicel 6 Unlock Company Profile
Bionic Trading 5 Unlock Company Profile
Synbio Tech 5 Unlock Company Profile
Cosmax 5 Unlock Company Profile
GI Biome 4 Unlock Company Profile
Cellatoz Therapeutics 4 Unlock Company Profile
BioCare 3 Unlock Company Profile
Firmenich International 3 Unlock Company Profile
Yakult Honsha 3 Unlock Company Profile
Korean Drug 3 Unlock Company Profile
Amicogen 3 Unlock Company Profile
Samsung Group 2 Unlock Company Profile
KT&G 2 Unlock Company Profile
Daewoong 2 Unlock Company Profile
Okchundang 2 Unlock Company Profile
Encell 2 Unlock Company Profile
LG 2 Unlock Company Profile
Pronutria Biosciences 1 Unlock Company Profile
MDimune 1 Unlock Company Profile
Glucan 1 Unlock Company Profile
Maeil Dairies 1 Unlock Company Profile

Source: GlobalData Patent Analytics

Nestle is the leading patent filer in muscle regeneration supplements. Some other key patent filers in the space include Newtree, Axcella Health, Sinphar Pharmaceutical, , Abbott Laboratories, and Oncocross. In 2022, Abbott Laboratories announced the launch of Ensure with HMB, a new formulation to support Indian consumers in their older age. The new product contains a science-based nutritional supplement, which is made of 32 vital nutrients such as high-quality protein, calcium, and vitamin D to help improve muscle and bone strength.

In terms of application diversity, Newtree leads the pack, with Cosmax and Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology in second and third positions, respectively. By means of geographic reach, Oncocross holds the top position, followed by Royal DSM and Otsuka Holdings.

Muscle regeneration supplements will be of immense importance in the coming years, as consumers increasingly seek safe solutions for muscle regeneration.

To further understand the key themes and technologies disrupting the consumer industry, access GlobalData’s latest thematic research report on Consumer.

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GlobalData’s Patent Analytics tracks patent filings and grants from official offices around the world. Textual analysis and official patent classifications are used to group patents into key thematic areas and link them to specific companies across the world’s largest industries.