Thought-Leading Natural Health
The first thought-leader led consulting service to deliver business results for natural health companies committed to improving the brain and mental health evidence base of their products.
OUR VISION
Metavate assists the industry to improve the health of millions of people by translating leading edge science into commercially successful evidence-based solutions
Accountable
We deliver on our commitments
Value-adding
We efficiently deliver business results from source to benefit
Enduring
We build long lasting strategic relationships
Rigorous
We meet the highest standards of science and ethics
OUR PEOPLE
The Metavate Founders
Andrew Scholey
Over 2 decades experience leading >100 clinical trials into the mood and cognitive effects of natural products (including establishing the two foremost research centres in the field). Has led numerous first-into-human studies of neurocognitive benefits of natural products. Passionate about translating science into evidence-based, end-user benefits for cognitive and mental health.
Con Stough
Has conducted over 50 Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) with nutraceuticals, plant-based extracts and natural medicines in the area of cognition, brain function, anxiety and mental health, identifying key biological mechanisms that underpin the development and formulation of innovative new products to benefit industry and consumers.
Nigel Pollard
35 years medicine industry experience, 18 years as CEO of a global natural medicines company, manufacturer and clinical research sponsor. Chair of New York Not For Profit, the Natural Health Science Foundation Inc. Passionate about supporting companies develop reproducible natural health products with specific-evidence and encouraging their use globally.
The Metavate Network
We have a global network of specialists in many fields available to assist clients across the “source to benefit” value chain for natural health products.
OUR SERVICES
We have expertise to assist companies with:
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Identification, quality and reproducibility of the SOURCE material and BENEFITS
Ensuring products are reliable and differentiated from their competitors
Formulated based on the best evidence of efficacy and underlying mechanisms
Effects tested with appropriate, recognised and validated tools
Clinical trial design, execution and interpretation
Dissemination of research results and educating the market about the product BENEFITS
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