A timeline of Immunotec milestones
It all started with the immune system. Over forty years ago, scientists based in Montreal, Canada, discovered the role of a specially-prepared whey protein isolate (now famous as Immunocal) in raising glutathione, a molecule often referred to as the body's master antioxidant. By the mid-1990s, the scientists had teamed up with veteran network marketing entrepreneur, Chuck Roberts, Dieter Beer, and John Molson, of the notable Canadian Molson family, to found the company now known to the world as Immunotec.
2019
November – Immunotec begins operations in Spain.
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2019
October – Immunotec begins operations in Peru.
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2019
February - Immunotec celebrates the 2019 Unlimited Conference in Mexico City. With 6,500 attendees, it is the largest event in the company’s history.
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2018
October - Immunotec begins operations in Colombia.
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2018
April - Immunotec begins operations in Guatemala.
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2017
Immunotec transitions from public to private company under the leadership of Mauricio Domenzain.
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2017
Immunotec is recognized as a Top 100 Direct Selling company worldwide in 2017 and 2015.
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2017
Immunotec launches its brand evolution featuring a new logo and new tagline: "The Science of Living Better".
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2017
Immunotec launches Cogniva, a product on the new frontier in brain health.
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2016
Immunotec enters the skin care market with the launch of the Elasense Skin Care line.
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2015
Immunotec receives regulatory approval to market Immunocal with the health claim: "Helps increase muscle strength and enhance performance when combined with regular exercise."
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2015
Immunocal and Immunocal Platinum are certified by the anti-doping laboratory LGC and granted the "Informed-Choice Trusted by sport" logo.
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2015
Immunotec is recognized as a Top 50 direct selling company in Canada and the U.S. and a Top 2 in Canada.
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2013
Immunotec named sponsor of Rowing Canada.
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2013
Immunotec launches the MiForm Weight Management System.
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2012
Glutathione research papers surpass 100,000 articles on PubMed.
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2012
Immunotec opens new office in Mexico City.
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2009
Immunocal first appears in Canadian Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS).
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2008
Immunocal is certified free of prohibited substances based on the 2007 World Anti‑Doping Code Prohibited List.
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2007
Immunotec receives approval to market Immunocal with the health claim: "A natural source of the glutathione precursor cysteine for the maintenance of a strong immune system."
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2006
Dr. Dröge launches Immunocal Platinum, the next generation of Immunocal with CMP and RMF.
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2005
World renowned immunologist, Dr. Wulf Dröge, joins Immunotec as Senior VP, Research and Development.
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2005
Immunotec moves to new 37,000 sq. ft. headquarters and 1,000 Consultants celebrate.
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2003
The first Immunotec Consultant earns a million dollars.
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1999
Immunocal listed in the highly respected U.S. Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR).
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1999
Dr. Larry Lands publishes first paper on Immunocal and sports performance.
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1996 - 1997
Official launch of HMS 90 (Immunocal) in Canada in 1996. Official launch of Immunocal in the U.S. in 1997.
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1996
Immunotec Research Corp. merges with Chuck Roberts' company to form Immunotec Research Ltd. with John Molson as founding shareholder.
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1988
Dr. Gustavo Bounous and Dieter Beer initiate close association. Launch Immunotec Research Corp.
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1986
Dr. Wulf Dröge describes the effect of glutathione on the immune response of a living organism.
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1981
Dr. Gustavo Bounous and Dr. Patricia Kongshavn are the first to discover the effect of whey protein on the immune system.
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1978
Dr. Gustavo Bounous initiated a novel research program in conjunction with colleagues, including Dr. Patricia Kongshavn, to search for a dietary protein source that would optimize the immune system.
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