Founded in 1998, Merix is dedicated to bringing effective, natural treatments to market. Its flagship innovation, Viracea®—a botanical antimicrobial extract—powers RELEEV® 1 Day Cold Sore Treatment, available in major retailers since 2003. Clinically proven in a U.S. double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to heal cold sores in as little as one day, RELEEV® remains the fastest-healing cold sore treatment sold in chain drug, convenience, and medical supply outlets nationwide.