PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals Selected for the Second Consecutive Year to the Inc. 500|5000 List of Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Aug. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, a premiere provider of high-quality omega-3 and nutritional supplements, today announced their selection for the second consecutive year to the Inc. 500|5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing privately held companies. With three-year revenue growth of 265%, PRN additionally ranked an impressive sixth among healthcare companies in Pennsylvania. 

Kenneth Krieg, CEO of PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, noted, "We are very pleased to have achieved this milestone two years in a row.  In this economy, it is very challenging to realize significant growth, but PRN's unique business model and unparalleled product quality have been fundamental in driving our success over the past five years.  This achievement was further supported by the fact that clinical research continues to validate our unique product formulations, as evidenced by the recent data release from the AREDS2 study on macular degeneration."

For companies honored on the 2013 list, the median sales increase was greater than 140 percent, the highest median increase in Inc. 500/5000 history.  PRN now shares a pedigree with other multi-year awardees including Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Pandora, Microsoft, Timberland, and Oracle.

About PRN Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals

PRN is a leading developer of specialty omega-3 products and nutritional supplements. Developed by doctors and recommended by world-renowned medical thought leaders, PRN products are supported by vast bodies of clinical evidence. Additionally, PRN product formulations and manufacturing practices are designed to ensure purity and to maximize the body's absorption of the key ingredients like omega-3 (EPA/DHA), uniquely enabling patients to receive the optimal dose of these essential nutrients.

About Inc.

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