We’re supporting an established developer and manufacturer of consumer health and personal care products exploring how hair analysis solutions could be used to assess systemic health (from consumer wellness to medical conditions), measuring everything from hormones and metabolites to proteins and inorganic elements. Solutions with the potential for use at home are of particular interest.
We’re keen to hear from organisations working on solutions to measure relevant biomarkers, precursors and chemical elements from the hair shaft (not the hair follicle) linked to disease states, particularly those at proof-of-concept (or later) relating to :
- portable or miniaturised analytical platforms for home use
- lab-on-a-chip, immunoassay or laboratory based services with the potential for consumer use (in person or by a service)
The client and market
Our client is an established developer and manufacturer of consumer health and personal care products based on robust scientific principles. The market has seen an increase in consumers proactively managing and monitoring their health and wellness, investing in devices for use inside the home in addition to subscriptions and advice via 3rd parties. The provision of personalised metrics and insights that can be used to influence and improve the health of consumers is a growing space and the client is continually evaluating ways to leverage and build on their current product portfolio.
The search
The use of hair as a sample to investigate environmental exposure (e.g. to chemicals, toxins or drugs) has historically found applications in forensic science, medicine and environmental studies. It is often preferred over blood, urine, stool or tissue samples because it is easy to collect and handle and can provide a chronological and retrospective record of exposure and physiological changes over extended periods (days to months). There is the potential for hair analysis as a prognostic and early detection tool. The presence, within hair, of various biomarkers and specific chemicals linked to disease states may enable the identification, monitoring or prevention of conditions that may take months or years to develop (and could be missed by one-time blood or urine sampling). The client therefore wishes to identify research, techniques and service providers working on hair analysis technologies for the assessment of systemic health (from consumer wellness to medical conditions) with the ability to provide actionable insights.Opportunities could include (but are not limited to) the following examples: -
Possible solution areas
Discarded solutions
Requirements
Open Innovation Consultancy Company searching on behalf of multi-national, manufacturing clients.
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