The company is a finalist in the summit's Puratos Innovation Challenge and CEO Gerardo Toledo will present on a case study panel discussion on the gut microbiome.
Solarea Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company unlocking the power of the edible plant microbiota to improve human health, is showcasing its innovative natural solutions for some inflammatory-related health conditions such as postmenopausal bone loss and rheumatoid arthritis at the Future Food-Tech Summiton March 13-14 in San Francisco.
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Solarea Bio CEO Gerardo Toledo will detail its innovative approach to unlocking the power of the edible plant microbiota
The event brings together global leaders – including consumer goods products, retailers, ingredient and technology providers, entrepreneurs, and investors – who are dedicated to advancing a healthy and sustainable future through food innovation.
Finalist in the Puratos Innovation Challenge
Solarea Bio has been selected as a finalist in the event's Puratos Innovation Challenge, which seeks groundbreaking solutions for the gut microbiome to enhance physical and mental well-being. This year's challenge is focused on integrating diverse fibers, micronutrients, and beneficial biotics into everyday nutrition to transform the gut microbiome.
Solarea Bio CEO and Co-Founder Gerardo V. Toledo will present the company's innovative approach to unlocking the power of the edible plant microbiota to provide natural solutions for patients suffering from inflammatory conditions. The other two finalist presenters on the panel include Future Biome CEO Martin Larre, and Postbiotics CCO Douglas Lynch. The presentations will occur at 11:45 a.m. on March 13, with the winner to be announced later that day.
CEO Gerardo Toledo to Speak on Microbiome Health
Solarea Bio's CEO Gerardo V. Toledo will have another opportunity to share insights with Future Food-Tech attendees during a case study panel presentation on March 14 at 11:55 a.m. Toledo will join Biohm Technologies CEO Sam Schatz and Nimble Science CEO Sabina Bruehlmann for a discussion titled “Mapping the Microbiome to Unlock Health Benefits Across Life Stages.”
The presenters will look at gaps in mapping the gut microbiome, how that translates to human health, and what research is needed to further the understanding of the gut microbiome. They will also explore the latest developments in pre-, pro-, and post-biotics, how they are supporting a range of health conditions throughout different stages of life, and how innovations like biosensors and AI are and will be leveraged to support the new insights.
Gerardo will speak about the gut-bone axis and the introductionof Journa, a consumer health brand and its first product, Bondia™ (SBD111), a novel, clinically validated synbiotic medical food to aid in the dietary management of osteopenia and bone loss associated with menopause, weight, and age. Preclinical studies demonstrated that daily oral consumption of Bondia™ helped slow bone loss and, as a result, improved overall bone density compared to control. A clinical study validated the preclinical studies and is currently pending peer review and publication. Healthcare providers can learn more early access to the product and apply to be a practitioner partner at https://www.journahealth.com/providers.
To learn more about Solarea's consumer health brand Journa or the synbiotic medical food BondiaTM, please visit this website. If you're a healthcare practitioner interested in knowing more about BondiaTM, please send inquiries toinfo@journa.com.
About Solarea BioSolarea Biois a biotechnology company based inWaltham, MA, that'scommitted to advancing the future of aging and measurably improving collective health outcomes. The company has built a best-in-class strain catalog of bacterial and fungal diversity isolated from fresh fruits and vegetables, a database of their genomes, and a computational platform to mine them to develop medical foods. Solarea Bio incorporates the highest level of scientific rigor into every aspect of its process, validating products in robust randomized, placebo-controlled clinical food trials to create novel solutions for managing inflammatory diseases. To learn more, please visit: https://www.solareabio.com/.
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