Developing orally delivered protein therapeutics for cystic fibrosis patients
Alnara was founded in 2008 to develop orally-delivered, non-systemic enzyme therapeutics that remain active through the gastrointestinal tract. The company's lead product, liprotamase, is a soluble, stable, and non-porcine derived enzyme product for treatment of patients with low digestive enzyme levels due to cystic fibrosis and potentially other diseases. Alnara was acquired by Eli Lilly in 2010.