All over the world, more and more people are becoming interested in a more natural life style, often using health products that are derived from botanical sources. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based upon the use of extracts of plants. Its comprehensive and flexible treatment strategies have shown remarkable treatment results and over thousands of years of Chinese history, traditional medicine has played a significant role and made an indelible contribution to the health of the Chinese people. Botanic Century aims to make TCM a benefit to the health and well-being of people all around the world.

Botanic Century is a specialist drug development company based in the Beijing Zhongguancun Life Science Park. Botanic Century is dedicated to developing innovative drugs and health products from botanical sources.

Botanic Century' s investors include Chinese private individuals and Phynova Group plc., a specialist botanic drug development company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

TCM, a valuable treasure in the history of the Chinese nation, is an important component of medical science in China. Botanic Century' s chief scientists have been educated in both Chinese TCM Universities and in Western Universities. This perfect combination of the wealth of knowledge of TCM and the deep understanding of western pharmacology has not only ensured Botanic Century a high rate of successful drug discovery, but has also helped the company to develop drugs and health products which could meet the requirements of the global market and Western drug regulators.

Over many years, Botanic Century has developed its own product pipeline in the area of POI (Post-Operative Ileus), bacterial infections, diabetes and Hepatitis C. At the same time it has built up an integrated research platform and accumulated expertise on botanical product development.

Besides its own product pipeline, Botanic Century also provides unique, individually tailored services to clients who want to extend their product pipeline, or upgrade their existing botanical based products.