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What People Are Saying About Ventria: “The only way to mass-produce human proteins is to
genetically engineer other organisms to make them, and plants
are emerging as the most practical option. At least seven human
milk proteins have already been produced in modified food crops,
mainly potatoes and rice, with more in the pipeline. The leading
company in this area is Ventria Biosciences of Sacramento,
California. It is growing rice in Kansas which contains human
milk proteins which, it hopes, can be added to infant formula
and oral rehydration salts. Rice is particularly attractive,
as it rarely causes allergies in humans and is often used
as a weaning food...” “Diarrheal illnesses are a major reason for children
seeing their physician and a major cause of emergency room visits.
Oral rehydration is a safe, effective way to treat most diarrheal
illnesses. This study confirms the advantages of adding proteins
contained in breast milk to oral rehydration solution. It’s
important because decreasing the duration of diarrhea lessens the
likelihood of children becoming significantly dehydrated and it
allows children to return to daycare and school sooner.” “Farmers stand to benefit, as those
who grow the rice can earn a premium compared to their next
most lucrative crop.
They
also have the satisfaction of knowing they are helping provide
affordable healthcare products to children who desperately need
it.” “The Ventria Bioscience project will
provide opportunities for Kansas growers to benefit from growing
this specialty crop
under a closely monitored and closed system. With proper security
in place, we believe this project will benefit Kansas, and will
allow Ventria to produce affordable, life-saving medicines.” “Oral rehydration therapy including electrolyte solution
is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for dehydration
due to diarrhea. The idea of improving oral electrolyte therapy
with the addition of proteins naturally found in breast milk is
a novel and important concept and is potentially a major advancement
in this therapy, which impacts the health of children globally”. “The solution (literally and figuratively)
may be an ingenious, affordable innovation from Ventria Bioscience
that
combines high-
and low-tech. It is an improvement on current oral rehydration
that could be a veritable Holy Grail: two human proteins produced
inexpensively in rice that radically improve the effectiveness
of rehydration solutions.” "Diarrhea is a dreadful disease that preys worldwide
upon the most innocent and the most vulnerable groups of people:
children,
the elderly and the poor. This innovative
science promises to provide new solutions to a long-standing
public health problem. We applaud this effort." “I am hoping that (Lactiva and Lysomin) might be the first
thing that would be widely added to oral hydration, which is consumed
by at least half of the world’s children. This is
what we call the Holy Grail. We’d like to have something
that both hydrated people and could shorten the illness. That is
what every mother would want for their child.” “Ventria Bioscience is engaged in work
that is overwhelmingly beneficial to society, particularly
poor children who suffer and
die from diarrhea. All people, wealthy Americans as well as the
poor of the world, need access to effective medicines. Access fails
when costs and demand prevent the adequate production of needed
medicines. Ventria has a product urgently needed for human health.
Ventria has a production system that enhances supply at greatly
reduced costs.” If you have questions about Ventria, please contact us at:
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