Biotics Open Innovation Challenge
Innov’Biome by Lallemand
Innov’Biome by Lallemand: Let’s Make a Difference Together
With 90 years of know-how, Lallemand Health Solutions specializes in the development, production and marketing of bacteria and yeast-based probiotic supplements for human health. With our ambitious research program, we provide our partners worldwide with documented probiotic strains and science-based formulations. More than 600 probiotic formulas are currently marketed in over 60 countries.
As we continue to extend the vast potential of microbiome-based solutions, we invite start-ups, companies, universities, research laboratories to join us in this exciting challenge!
Our goal is to develop and market innovative solutions that address some of the most pressing societal and health issues of our time, and to shape the future of microbiome-based opportunities. Whether through new probiotic strains, postbiotics, novel delivery methods, or groundbreaking applications, we seek strategies that can make a real impact on human health and nutrition.
As part of our ongoing mission to bring innovative biotic solutions to market, we are seeking new strains that are scientifically documented in the following health areas. These additions will complement our portfolio and better serve both current and new customers.
Targeted Health Areas
Bone health
Immune health
Mental health
Metabolic health
Age-specific needs
Everyday wellness
Intimate health
Beyond traditional benefits
From babies to seniors
Innovative modes of action
What are we looking for?
Probiotic, postbiotic, or next generation strain:
- Developed as a single strain or a blend of up to three strains;
- Clinically documented with at least one clinical study or strong preclinical evidence may also be considered;
- Documented benefit demonstrated in a healthy population intended for the dietary and food supplement market.
We welcome the opportunity to receive and analyze any additional groundbreaking innovations in other health segments and applications that are scientifically documented in both humans and pets
Submit your ideas before the 31st of May 2025!
What happens next after you submit your application?
April and May 2025
- 1. Receive Confirmation Receipt: You will receive a confirmation receipt acknowledging the submission of your application.
- 2. Initial Evaluation and Pre-selection: Your application will undergo an initial evaluation and pre-selection process.
June 2025
- 3. Contacting Pre-selected Participants: Pre-selected participants will be contacted for further steps.
July and August 2025
- 4. Presenting the Innovation: You will have the opportunity to present your innovative biotic solutions via an e-introduction meeting.
September 2025
- 5. Discussing Partnership Opportunities: We will start initial discussions about partnership opportunities with interested parties
Why partner with us?
Leverage our global expertise to penetrate the food and dietary supplements market with your biotic solutions. From production to promotion at the B2B level, you can capitalize on our extensive knowledge in research, technical advice, regulatory affairs, and marketing support. We provide comprehensive, end-to-end solutions, ensuring your products reach customers worldwide, thanks to our dedicated sales team.
Learn More About The Targeted Health Areas
As we age, the gut microbiome undergoes changes, often resulting in decreased microbial diversity. These changes lead to altered levels of microbiota-derived metabolites and increased gut permeability, contributing to systemic inflammation, known as inflammaging. This inflammation can negatively impact bone and muscle health, body’s natural defenses, brain-gut axis communication. To mitigate the physiological impacts of aging, probiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics can help establish a more diverse and balanced gut microbiome. We look for new solutions to help restore age-related declines in gut microbial composition and function, reinforcing intestinal integrity and promoting healthy aging.
Personalized nutrition is important for women, who face unique health challenges at different life stages: puberty, pregnancy, peri-menopause, and post-menopause. Probiotic-supported modulation of the gut and vaginal microbiomes, two dynamic environments, shows results in supporting women’s health throughout their lives. We are pursuing our journey in exploring new probiotics to targeted benefits for women, opening a new approach to ensure that women receive the most effective probiotic solutions for their unique microbiome.
Gut health is a traditional area for probiotics, but there is still much to explore. Probiotics benefit all populations, from babies to seniors. We seek innovations beyond the classic effects on diarrhea-related disorders and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). By exploring new and innovative modes of action, probiotics can support gut health in diverse and impactful ways for everyone. Additionally, the gut-organ axes, which connect the gut to other organs like the brain and skin, offer potential benefits by influencing overall health.