The human microbiota consists of the 10-100 trillion symbiotic microbial cells harbored by each person, primarily bacteria in the gut. It plays an important role in modern healthcare, it enables easy digestion of food, regulation of immune system, and production of various vitamins like Vitamin K, Vitamin B, and Vitamin B12. Human microbiome helps in boosting immunity, and also provides necessary nutrition.
As of 2021 the Global Human Microbiome Market is estimated to be valued as US$ 91,075.4 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 18.9% during the year (2021-2028).
Top Companies in the Human Microbiome Industry:
1) Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a multinational biopharmaceutical company. The company specializes in fields such as maternal health, Reproductive health. The company has been developing treatments for mothers and babies for over 50 years. The company is founded in 1950 Frederik Paulsen Sr. The headquarters Saint Prex, Switzerland. Products manufactured are used in reproductive health, gastroenterology, urology and endocrinology.
2) Second Genome
Second Genome Therapeutics is a science research company. The company was founded in the year 2010. The headquarters are located in South San Francisco, United States. Over the years the company has established partnership with various large pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Janssen. The company was founded Corey Goodman and Todd DeSantis.
As of April 2020 the company has announced its collaboration with Gilead Sciences in Biomarker and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drug Discovery.
3) Immuron Ltd.
Immuron Ltd. is a biotechnology company that is situated in Melbourne, Australia. The company was previously named Anadis Ltd, but later changed its name in 2008. The company specializes in Therapeutic, nutraceutical, pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in the year 1994. The headquarters are located in Blackburn North, Australia.
As of 2022, Immuron has acquired 17.5% stake in Ateria Health based in U.K.
4) Finch Therapeutics Group
Finch Therapeutics Group is a biopharma company that focuses on developing therapeutics through the human microbiome. The company was founded in the year 2014. The headquarters are located in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. The company was founded by Mark Smith, PhD.
5) 4D Pharma PLC
4D Pharma PLC are pioneers in harnessing bacteria as a revolutionary new class of medicines that are known as biotherapeutics. They conduct world-leading research to identify live biotherapeutics to treat a range of diseases. The company was founded in the year 2008. The headquarters are located in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom.
As of 22 March 2021 the company completed its business combination with Longevity Acquisition Corp.
