It was great to have some of our Sales Team at Alcresta’s headquarters in Waltham, MA this week for training and lab tour!
Alcresta Therapeutics
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Newton, MA 2,334 followers
Fulfilling potential: With the Science of Enzymes
About us
Alcresta Therapeutics is dedicated to developing and commercializing novel, enzyme-based products designed to address challenges faced by people living with gastrointestinal disorders and rare diseases. The company uses its proprietary technology platform to support a broad pipeline of products, with an initial focus on pancreatic insufficiency or fat malabsorption, which results in malabsorption common in cystic fibrosis, digestive cancers, preterm birth, and other serious diseases. The company’s lead product, RELiZORB®, is designed to reliably and efficiently deliver the optimal nutritional and caloric benefit from existing enteral feeding formulas by improving the breakdown and absorption of fats, in particular long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids like omega-3 (including DHA, EPA). RELiZORB is indicated for use in pediatric patients (ages 5 years and above) and adult patients to hydrolyze fats in enteral formula. The company’s platform is supported by our extensive experience in pharmaceutical, medical device and nutritional product development. Based in Massachusetts, the company is backed by top-tier venture investors Athyrium Capital Management, Bessemer Venture Partners, Frazier Healthcare, and Third Rock Ventures.
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- Industry
- Medical Equipment Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Newton, MA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
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One Newton Executive Park
Suite 100
Newton, MA 02462, US
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Updates
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For #ShortBowelSyndromeAwarenessMonth, we’re tuning in to American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)'s #SBS Podcast Series focused on the current state of SBS management. From the first episode, the featured speaker Dr. John DiBaise addresses nutrition management for SBS patients and defines SBS as “a malabsorptive syndrome that typically results from the resection of an extensive amount of small bowel,” and discusses that SBS patients typically are “presenting with diarrhea, fat malabsorption or steatorrhea, weight loss, dehydration, [and] micronutrient deficiencies.” Alcresta is proud to provide nutritional support to patients requiring tube feeding and experiencing fat malabsorption. Learn more about how Alcresta is providing support to patients with SBS: https://lnkd.in/ehdN_XAY Source: https://lnkd.in/eyXt2wbH
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In honor of #SBSAwarenessMonth, learn more about managing #SBS from the Oley Foundation: https://lnkd.in/eTvq42EU. Alcresta is proud to be a supporter of the Oley Foundation as they drive patient advocacy, awareness, and education.
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August is #shortbowelsyndrome (SBS) Awareness Month! In line with our commitment to support people living with #malabsorption disorders including #SBS, we are proud to join with fellow advocates in listening to and learning from those impacted by this #rare condition. Together, we can drive meaningful change. Learn more about how Alcresta is committed to providing nutritional support for individuals with SBS at https://lnkd.in/ehdN_XAY. #SBSAwarenessMonth
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Are you attending #NASPGHAN24? Join our team for an educational symposium focused on #fatmalabsorption in tube fed patients, taking place Thursday, November 7th at 7:15pm. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gw_2Kb_z This event is sponsored and supported by Alcresta Therapeutics and is not an official event/function of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN). RELiZORB® (iMMOBILIZED LIPASE) CARTRIDGE is indicated for use in pediatric patients (ages 2 years and above) and adult patients to hydrolyze fats in enteral formula. RELiZORB is for use with enteral feeding only. RELiZORB should not be connected to an intravenous (IV) line, setup, or system. Medications should not be administered through RELiZORB. See the link in our bio for more information and full safety information.
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Alcresta is focused on supporting the nutritional needs of people living with #rarediseases, including #shortbowelsyndrome (SBS) and #cysticfibrosis (CF). Learn more about how Alcresta is developing a portfolio of enzyme-based products: https://lnkd.in/dt28RbpP
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Interested in joining a team united by the mission of delivering improved nutritional care to enterally fed patients? #WereHiring! Explore our open positions: https://lnkd.in/dtHs7_Wc
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We are proud to help provide nutritional support for patients with Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS). What is SBS? Learn more from this video featuring Dr. Christopher Duggan, M.D., MPH, Medical Director of the Center for Advanced Intestinal Rehabilitation (CAIR) at Boston Children's Hospital. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/ewVcJUU6
What is short bowel syndrome and how is it treated? | Boston Children's Hospital
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We are looking forward to The Oley Foundation Connected Conference in Tempe, AZ! It’s an important opportunity to learn about nutrition support therapies from patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and industry experts. Learn more about #Oley2024 at https://lnkd.in/ecAZ3e2w
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Short bowel syndrome (#SBS) is a #malabsorption disorder that affects an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 people in the United States. While it may be rare, its symptoms are significant. Learn more about SBS and fat malabsorption from Cleveland Clinic at https://lnkd.in/ey9vc6cu #ShortBowelSyndrome
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