Plansulin
Riyadh-based company that says it is developing plant-based insulin to make the treatment more affordable.
Industry: Plant-based pharmaceuticals (insulin) | Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
About Plansulin
Plansulin is a company based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, that says it is developing plant-based insulin. Its website gives an address in the Hittin district of Riyadh and a Saudi telephone code, and presents the tagline of making insulin affordable and accessible for everyone.
According to the company's about page, its vision is to develop and commercialise plant-based pharmaceuticals, starting with an insulin product also named Plansulin. The site says the plant-based method lowers production costs by up to 40 percent and reduces the environmental impact of insulin manufacturing compared with traditional methods. These are the company's own claims, and no independent evaluation was found.
The page does not say whether the product has regulatory approval or is on sale. It says the company plans localised production facilities in several countries to lower costs and to meet regional regulations, and plans alliances with healthcare sector organisations. No partners, founders, executives or funding are named on the pages read.