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Everything we know about vitamin K2, isn’t everything there is to know about to vitamin K2.  Recent studies into vitamin K2 are now starting to show us just how important it is for healthy bones, healthy hearts and more. 

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Dedicated to our craft

As proud leaders in our industry, we at Kappa have a responsibility to advance what we know about vitamin K2, supporting research and engaging directly with the scientific community.

We also understand the value of truly independent research.
That means not interfering with scientists’ work, and studies that are conducted entirely independently. Their raw data and results are their raw data and results, we don’t see anything before data is ready for peer-reviewed publication.

By supporting research, we’re hoping to get even more of the scientific community involved, and discover more about vitamin K2, together. 

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Research areas

We’re a bioscience company through and through, with a global network of researchers, thought-leaders and K2 experts. Together, we are uncovering the future of vitamin K2, and discovering the benefits it can offer to everyone.

  • Bone Health: strength and maintenance
  • Cardiovascular Health: calcification prevention and reduction, heart health improvement
  • Immune Health: Improvement of inflammation markers and oxidative stress.
  • Mobility and Sports Nutrition: athletic performance, muscle mass, muscle recovery
  • Neurology: Parkinson’s disease

We’re proud to take a leading role in research, including running 10 clinical trials

The Kappa research network

A direct dialogue with scientists is more important than ever. We believe the internet makes it too easy for claims about health and nutrition to go unchecked.

Credible, reliable sources can be hard to come by, so we foster close relationships with a growing network of experts, all specialists in their field, all working together to shape the future of vitamin K2.

University Hospitals
Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Dr. Grace McComsey, MD, FIDSA, Vice President of Research and Associate Chief Scientific Officer at University Hospitals (USA)

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Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital
Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

Dr Rob Janssen, MD, Pulmonologist and Researcher

Dr Jona Walk, MD, PhD and Resident in Internal Medicine

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Frederiksberg Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark

Prof. Allan Linneberg, MD, PhD, Director of Center for Clinical Research and Prevention

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Odense University Hospital
Odense University Hospital

Prof. Axel Diederichsen, Odense University Hospital, Department of Cardiology

University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH)
Lübeck, Germany

Dr. med. Jannik Prasuhn, Department of Neurology/ Institute of Neurogenetics, Center for Brain, Behaviour and Metabolism (CBBM) 

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University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom

Dr Stuart Gray, BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow

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Lithuanian Sports University
Kaunas, Lithuania

Prof. Aivaras Ratkevicius Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania

Dasman Diabetes Institute
Kuwait City, Kuwait

Dr. Dalal Alsaeed, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait, Clinical Operation Manager

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NIZO, Ede
The Netherlands
Alwine Kardinaal, PhD

Joyce Schloesser

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Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway

Marton König, MD, PhD, Department of Neurology, Oslo University Hospital

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Pushing boundaries, with publications

We’re committed to expanding what we know about vitamin K2, working with our network of experts to ask questions, and find answers, together.
You can find a quick look at our current research below.

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For researchers

We're all ears and we’re always looking for more partners to collaborate with. If you are a scientist, or a researcher we’d really love to hear from you, and see how we can succeed together.

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About Kappa

Kappa Bioscience AS was founded in Oslo, Norway, in 2006 when a brilliant scientist discovered the synthesis of pure, all-bioactive vitamin K2 MK-7. This essential vitamin helps to direct calcium around our bodies and supports bone and heart health.

From vitamin K2 and turn-key solutions, to research and marketing initiatives, to product launches and growth strategies, Kappa Bioscience AS believes in doing it right. That means developing products and services that set new standards of excellence, made with integrity and through close collaboration.

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"At University of Glasgow we were happy to partner with Kappa for research studies due to the potential in their products and the fact they follow the most robust scientific processes in their approach” Dr Stuart Gray BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre."

Dr Stuart Gray, BHF, Glasgow Cardiovascular Research Centre