Stacker 2 is an energy supplement company developed by NVE Pharmaceuticals in 1997. It got its name from "

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" which was what bodybuilders routinely engaged in by stacking and ingesting

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HCL,

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and

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to acquire more energy for a workout. It gained popularity in the early 2000s using

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wrestlers,

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drivers such as

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and other celebrities in their advertisements.

History

In 2005, NVE Pharmaceuticals filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy under the pressure from lawsuits. In 2006, Stacker 2 released the "6 hour power energy shot". In 2010, it was the 2nd best selling energy shot behind 5-hour Energy. In 2016, it lost a $22 million lawsuit against the Plaintiff 5-Hour Energy which accused Stacker 2 of infringement on its trademark.

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