Nature's Little Pills

The company is also eyeing a new location as part of FGCU's biotechnology center. It's a visible profile for a company ready to launch its products on the world, very different from its secretive beginnings. "People in Naples and the rest of the world did not know what we were doing here," Gow says. He knows other companies are racing to catch up. "There's an advantage to being first in this space. Although we will certainly have competitors, our technology is well-protected, and our chemical profiles are well-protected."