MIT Solve

Solution Overview & Team Lead Details

Our Organization

Kenvelo2

What is the name of your solution?

Antidepressant for lactose intolerant people

Provide a one-line summary of your solution.

Antidepressant for people with lactose intolerance.This problem has high prevalence in African America,Native American and Asian populations

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

Miami, FL, USA

In what country is your solution team headquartered?

United States

What type of organization is your solution team?

For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models

What specific problem are you solving?

I am a small business that develops antidepressants for people suffering from Lactose Intolerance - condition that come with compromised absorption of tryptophan .
Prevalence of this problem -lactose intolerance is very high in African American,Native American and Asian population
We performed a feasibility study, filed a patent and are presently preparing for a clinical trial

What is your solution?

antidepressant for people with lactose intolerance

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

60-70 % of people with lactose intolerance(mostly African Amercan,Native American and Asian population,that are traditionally underseved) and depression will have suboptimal response to traditional antidepressants.

Our approach helps to cover unmet need providing tryptophan , required to produce serotonin , which is an essential condition for antidepressant to work well

How are you and your team well-positioned to deliver this solution?

We have experience in pharmacology,regulatory affair and psychiatry.

We performed feasibility study with great results

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?

Increase access to and quality of health services for medically underserved groups around the world (such as refugees and other displaced people, women and children, older adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals).

Which of the UN Sustainable Development Goals does your solution address?

3. Good Health and Well-Being
9. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
10. Reduced Inequalities
17. Partnerships for the Goals

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Pilot

Please share details about why you selected the stage above.

performed feasibility study with great results

Why are you applying to Solve?

we need combination of experience and funds

In which of the following areas do you most need partners or support?

Business Model (e.g. product-market fit, strategy & development)
Financial (e.g. accounting practices, pitching to investors)
Legal or Regulatory Matters
Monitoring & Evaluation (e.g. collecting/using data, measuring impact)
Product / Service Distribution (e.g. delivery, logistics, expanding client base)

Who is the Team Lead for your solution?

eduard tsyrulnykov