ABOUT US

OUR HISTORY

Biotechnological Innovation at the Service of Research

HelixPharma is an Innovative Startup founded as an academic spin-off of the University of Ferrara. Founded by a team of researchers and university professors, the company combines scientific excellence with technological innovation in the field of biotechnology.

HelixPharma has revolutionised the snail secretion production process, optimising its quality, purity and efficiency. But the innovation does not stop there: our team boasts solid expertise in the synthesis of new compounds and in the assessment of tailor-made efficacy, based on specific customer requirements.

Research, development and customisation are the pillars of our business, enabling us to offer advanced biotechnological solutions to companies and institutions involved in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic and biomedical sectors.

OUR MISSION

Sustainable extraction of raw materials

Our mission is to establish ourselves as a benchmark in the sustainable extraction of raw materials, operating with full respect for the environment and local communities. We are committed to the responsible exploration and development of natural resources, investing in innovative technologies to reduce our environmental impact.

Through the supply of high-quality products, we actively contribute to the sustainable progress of the territories in which we operate, promoting environmentally friendly practices and encouraging shared and lasting growth in the mining industry. ‘837’>environmentally friendly practices and encouraging shared and lasting growth in the mining industry.

University of Ferrara

TEAM

Dr. Andrea Alogna

co-founder, Production Manager

Prof.ssa Roberta Rizzo

co-founder, direttore R&D

Prof. Claudio Trapella

co-founder, direttore R&D

Dott.ssa Alessia Liboni

Quality Assurance Manager

PARTNERS

One of the biggest problems associated with the spread of snail mucus-based products is not so much whether or not they work, but rather ensuring that the raw material used to make them has the right characteristics. Therefore, what sets us apart from others is precisely our ability to guarantee customers a complete and transparent supply chain, giving them the certainty that the product they are purchasing comes from animals raised in a certain way, that their secretion has been extracted using “Snail Friendly” methods methods, certified and sanitised to meet certain standards of excellence, and finally packaged in a manner appropriate to their needs.

The structural organisation of the company ensures that these three areas: Breeding, Research and Marketing do not work in a distinct and separate manner, but that there is a continuous flow of ideas and solutions designed for the needs of the market and a constantly changing product. This synergy means that the Research team not only certifies the raw materials coming from the Farming department, but is also able to influence production thanks to the in-depth studies carried out on them. Meanwhile, the department responsible for marketing our products, through its interaction with customers, can steer production towards one specific product rather than another.

The company has benefited from State aids and contributions that are published in the National State Aid Register referred to in Article 52 L.234/2012

The HelixComplex® raw materials produced by the Innovative StartUp HelixPharma are the result of a registered production process, the subject of patent No. 102017000117547, which consists of a supply chain authorised and controlled by the local health authority, a patented extraction machinery and a sanitisation system developed for this raw material.