Title
Looking for products, technologies or ingredients that reverse receding gums and/or heal and rebuild gum tissue
AbstractA Belgian multinational active in the consumer goods is seeking products, technologies or ingredients that reverse receding gums and/or heal and rebuild gum tissue. Industrial partners are sought for commercial agreement with technical assistance or for licence agreement.
DescriptionA Belgian multinational active in the consumer goods wished to increase its portfolio of products wtih a solution which can improve overall health and appearance of gums.
Products, technologies or ingredients proposed to the multinational are expected to be in line with preference stated by the company for solutions that:
- Have clinical studies supporting benefit
- Demonstrate noticeable improvements in gums to both the consumer and the professional
- Where human safety has been confirmed or material(s) are food approved ingredients or GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe)
- Open to materials that offer benefits that need to be formulated into a product form
- Open to different stages of regulatory approval for oral care products
- Granted or filed patent applications are preferred
- Could be pre or post normal daily oral routine, single use in morning or evening, throughout the day as and when needed or a short term booster
- Delivery methods that provide increased contact of oral care actives with gums and/or sub-gingival delivery would also be considered
Advantages and innovation
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
The company is looking for:
Products, technologies or ingredients that can improve overall health and appearance of gums.
• Benefit areas of interest are:
1) Treatment
- Fast symptom reduction in gingivitis and associated gum problems (i.e. reduction in bleeding, redness or inflammation of gums and pain and tenderness of gums)
- Reversal of gum recession
2) Prevention
- Prevention of gingivitis or reduction in frequency in occurrence of associated gum problems
- Protection and pain relief from gum problems
3) Nurture, Nourish, and Rejuvenate
- Enhance health of gum tissue through strengthening, firming of the gum tissue or increasing natural resistance and resilience of the gums
- Enhancement of the wound healing process for damaged gum tissue
4) Other
- Cleaning and freshness through plaque removal, dispersion or prevention (sub-gingival and/or supra-gingival plaque)
The product FORM could include:
- Leave-on
- Rinse-off (toothpaste, mouth rinse)
- Alternate or combination of forms
The company is NOT interested in technologies/products that require a prescription.