Nestle Health Science

Nestlé Health Science, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nestlé established in 2011 and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, focuses on medical nutrition, lifestyle nutrition, and pharmaceutical therapies. The company aims to be a global leader in science-based personalized nutritional solutions, striving to improve healthcare for various medical conditions. By leveraging Nestlé's existing HealthCare Nutrition business, Nestlé Health Science plans to create a comprehensive health science nutrition organization and develop a robust product portfolio. The company seeks to transform the healthcare paradigm through affordable and effective nutritional solutions that are safe and sustainable. Additionally, it benefits from Nestlé's innovation network and access to external scientific and technological expertise, positioning itself to achieve market leadership within a decade.

Paul Bulcke

CEO

Peter Letmathe

Chairman of the Board of Directors, Nestlé SA

Anna Mohl

CEO

Gabi Viljoen

Vice President of eCommerce

19 past transactions

ProciseDx

Convertible Note in 2021
Developer of diagnostics instruments designed to provide enhanced decisions. The company develops and commercializes a broad portfolio of point-of-care diagnostic tests for use in physician offices, retail clinics and urgent care, enabling physicians to answer patients using real-time lab-quality results.

Aimmune Therapeutics

Acquisition in 2020
Aimmune Therapeutics is a company operating in the United States biotechnology industry. Its main focus is in the development of product candidates to combat peanut and other food allergies. The company's therapeutic approach, which is referred to as Characterized Oral Desensitization Immunotherapy, is a system designed to desensitize patients to food allergens using characterized biologic products, defined treatment protocols, and support services.

IM HealthScience

Acquisition in 2020
IM HealthScience develops products to address overall health and wellness, including conditions with a high unmet medical need. IMH is the innovator of IBgard® and FDgard® for the dietary management of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and FD (Functional Dyspepsia), respectively. In 2017, IMH added Fiber Choice®, a line of prebiotic fibers, to its product line via an acquisition. The sister subsidiary of IMH, Physician’s Seal®, provides REMfresh®, a well-known continuous release and absorption melatonin (CRA-melatonin) supplement for sleep. IMH co-markets REMfresh with Physician’s Seal.

Enterome

Series E in 2020
Enterome SA is a biotechnology company based in Paris, France, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2008, it specializes in disease management solutions that leverage its understanding of the gut microbiome. The company focuses on developing biomarkers, companion diagnostics, and therapeutics aimed at treating various microbiome-related diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic disorders. Enterome's innovative approach involves identifying bioactive molecules differentially expressed by the gut microbiome, which are crucial for regulating human physiology and immune responses. The company has established a strategic collaboration with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company to enhance its research and development efforts. By integrating its expertise in the gut microbiome with therapeutic development, Enterome aims to create targeted solutions for complex health challenges.

Vital Proteins

Acquisition in 2020
Vital Proteins, LLC is a manufacturer and seller of whole food-based nutrition products, primarily focusing on collagen. The company's offerings include collagen supplements, collagen creamers, beauty waters, bone broths, and various greens and veggies products, all aimed at promoting health, fitness, and natural beauty. Vital Proteins emphasizes the use of sustainably-sourced ingredients, with its collagen derived from pasture-raised Brazilian bovine hides. The company operates out of Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and provides its products through online sales channels. As of July 2020, it functions as a subsidiary of Nestlé Health Science S.A., further expanding its reach in the health supplement market.
Aimmune Therapeutics is a company operating in the United States biotechnology industry. Its main focus is in the development of product candidates to combat peanut and other food allergies. The company's therapeutic approach, which is referred to as Characterized Oral Desensitization Immunotherapy, is a system designed to desensitize patients to food allergens using characterized biologic products, defined treatment protocols, and support services.

Persona

Acquisition in 2019
Persona (formerly Vitamin Packs), the next generation personalized nutrition program, helps consumers take the guesswork out of the dietary supplement aisle by using researched science to deliver personalized nutrition safely and conveniently. Persona uses thousands of personalized inputs to recommend supplements that meet individual needs and lifestyle habits. As a proud supporter of Vitamin Angels®, every Persona order provides two children who are malnourished a full year of vitamins. To learn more about Persona, please visit www.personanutrition.com.

Timeline

Venture Round in 2019
Amazentis SA is a life science company based in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 2007. The company specializes in the research and development of bioactive ingredients aimed at advanced therapeutic nutrition, particularly for the aging population. Amazentis focuses on creating products that enhance mitochondrial health, addressing age-related muscle decline by improving mitochondrial activity. Utilizing proprietary technology, the company mimics the effects of certain foods, like pomegranates, to repair damage in mitochondria and promote an active lifestyle. Through its innovative approach, Amazentis aims to meet specific health needs, particularly in hospital settings, by optimizing muscle function and overall well-being.
Aimmune Therapeutics is a company operating in the United States biotechnology industry. Its main focus is in the development of product candidates to combat peanut and other food allergies. The company's therapeutic approach, which is referred to as Characterized Oral Desensitization Immunotherapy, is a system designed to desensitize patients to food allergens using characterized biologic products, defined treatment protocols, and support services.

Axcella

Series E in 2018
Axcella Health Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the research and development of endogenous metabolic modulators (EMMs) to address complex diseases and enhance overall health. The company focuses on amino acid homeostasis and has identified over 2,000 diseases linked to amino acid imbalances. Axcella has developed a systems pharmacology approach to restore health at the cellular level, leading to a range of clinical-stage candidates targeting conditions such as hepatic encephalopathy, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, muscle atrophy, and various biological pathways related to blood health. Founded in 2008 and previously known as Newco LS16, Inc., Axcella aims to pioneer innovative treatments that have the potential to significantly impact the therapeutic landscape.

Enterome

Debt Financing in 2018
Enterome SA is a biotechnology company based in Paris, France, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2008, it specializes in disease management solutions that leverage its understanding of the gut microbiome. The company focuses on developing biomarkers, companion diagnostics, and therapeutics aimed at treating various microbiome-related diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic disorders. Enterome's innovative approach involves identifying bioactive molecules differentially expressed by the gut microbiome, which are crucial for regulating human physiology and immune responses. The company has established a strategic collaboration with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company to enhance its research and development efforts. By integrating its expertise in the gut microbiome with therapeutic development, Enterome aims to create targeted solutions for complex health challenges.

Enterome

Series D in 2017
Enterome SA is a biotechnology company based in Paris, France, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2008, it specializes in disease management solutions that leverage its understanding of the gut microbiome. The company focuses on developing biomarkers, companion diagnostics, and therapeutics aimed at treating various microbiome-related diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic disorders. Enterome's innovative approach involves identifying bioactive molecules differentially expressed by the gut microbiome, which are crucial for regulating human physiology and immune responses. The company has established a strategic collaboration with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company to enhance its research and development efforts. By integrating its expertise in the gut microbiome with therapeutic development, Enterome aims to create targeted solutions for complex health challenges.
Aimmune Therapeutics is a company operating in the United States biotechnology industry. Its main focus is in the development of product candidates to combat peanut and other food allergies. The company's therapeutic approach, which is referred to as Characterized Oral Desensitization Immunotherapy, is a system designed to desensitize patients to food allergens using characterized biologic products, defined treatment protocols, and support services.

Phagenesis

Acquisition in 2016
Phagenesis Limited is focused on developing medical device technology aimed at treating dysphagia, a condition that impairs swallowing, often resulting from strokes or brain injuries. The company's primary product, Phagenyx, consists of a base station that delivers electrical stimulations to the patient and records pertinent information, along with a catheter that is introduced through the nose to stimulate the pharynx. This innovative approach leverages the brain's ability to relearn lost functions through neuroplasticity, effectively aiding patients in regaining control over their swallowing mechanisms. Founded in 2007 and based in Manchester, United Kingdom, Phagenesis emphasizes research and evidence-based solutions, with foundational work led by Professor Shaheen Hamdy of the University of Manchester, whose findings have been published in prestigious medical journals.

Enterome

Series C in 2016
Enterome SA is a biotechnology company based in Paris, France, with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2008, it specializes in disease management solutions that leverage its understanding of the gut microbiome. The company focuses on developing biomarkers, companion diagnostics, and therapeutics aimed at treating various microbiome-related diseases, including inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic disorders. Enterome's innovative approach involves identifying bioactive molecules differentially expressed by the gut microbiome, which are crucial for regulating human physiology and immune responses. The company has established a strategic collaboration with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company to enhance its research and development efforts. By integrating its expertise in the gut microbiome with therapeutic development, Enterome aims to create targeted solutions for complex health challenges.

Axcella

Series D in 2016
Axcella Health Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the research and development of endogenous metabolic modulators (EMMs) to address complex diseases and enhance overall health. The company focuses on amino acid homeostasis and has identified over 2,000 diseases linked to amino acid imbalances. Axcella has developed a systems pharmacology approach to restore health at the cellular level, leading to a range of clinical-stage candidates targeting conditions such as hepatic encephalopathy, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, muscle atrophy, and various biological pathways related to blood health. Founded in 2008 and previously known as Newco LS16, Inc., Axcella aims to pioneer innovative treatments that have the potential to significantly impact the therapeutic landscape.

Seres Health

Series D in 2015
Seres Health, now known as Seres Therapeutics, Inc., is a clinical-stage therapeutics company focused on the development of microbiome-based drugs aimed at treating various diseases associated with dysbiosis. The company specializes in Ecobiotic therapeutics designed to restore health by repairing the microbiome's function. Its lead product candidate, SER-109, is currently in Phase III clinical trials to prevent the recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Additionally, Seres is advancing several other candidates, including SER-287, which is in a Phase IIb study for ulcerative colitis, and SER-401, currently in Phase Ib trials for use in combination with checkpoint inhibitors in metastatic melanoma patients. Other candidates under development include SER-262 for initial CDI recurrence and SER-155 for modulating the microbiome in patients post-stem cell transplants. The company collaborates with organizations like Nestec Ltd. and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and was founded in 2010 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Vital Foods

Venture Round in 2011
Vital Foods specializes in the development, production, and sale of kiwifruit-based food products aimed at promoting long-term intestinal health. The company offers a range of items, including Kiwi Crush, a nutritious kiwifruit drink enriched with essential vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. Additionally, it provides Phloe Bowel Health, which features a kiwifruit extract available in both capsules and chewable tablets, utilizing prebiotics, enzymes, and fiber derived from fresh kiwifruit. Vital Foods focuses on delivering natural digestive aids to customers at accessible prices, supporting their overall well-being.

Prometheus Biosciences

Acquisition in 2011
Prometheus Biosciences, formerly known as Prometheus Laboratories, is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative pharmaceutical and diagnostic products, primarily for gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Based in San Diego, California, the company offers a range of diagnostic tests, including Anser IFX, Anser ADA, and IBD sgi Diagnostic, which enable healthcare providers to monitor treatment and optimize patient care. Prometheus also markets therapeutic agents, such as Entocort EC and Imuran, for managing conditions like Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, it provides genetic and serologic testing for celiac disease and lactose intolerance, among other disorders. With a commitment to precision medicine, Prometheus aims to enhance individualized patient care through its advanced diagnostic capabilities and therapeutic solutions. The company was founded in 1995 and operates as a subsidiary of Precision IBD, Inc.
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