Innovation / Projects

Betaina

Problem or need

Prevention of childhood obesity.

Accelerated early growth is a strong and modifiable risk factor for childhood obesity.

Proposal Modify the composition of breast milk to reduce the risk of childhood obesity, using a betaine compound, administering directly to the mother during breastfeeding, or directly to the patient during childhood.
Sector Pharmaceutics

Development stage

  • Basic research
  • Development
  • Approval and launch
  • Clinical trial / Validation
  • Pre-industrialization
  • Marketing