Targeted Relief for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
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What is Oropharyngeal Dysphagia?
Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is the inability to empty material from the oropharynx into the esophagus.

‍Said simply... It is an inability to properly swallow. It can be caused by many things but the suffering OD causes is universal.
A PROBLEM OF GLOBAL PROPORTIONS
The statistics reveal staggering unmet need
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MEDICINES APPROVED
Our Drug
NABU-101
NABU-101 is delivered as a spray in the back of the throat to facilitate healthy and safe swallowing of food, liquid, saliva, medicines, and more.
First-in-class molecule that dose-dependently increases swallowing pressure and frequency in preclinical models.
Who are we?
Our Core Team
Group of visionary leaders and experts guiding our mission with passion and responsibility.
Sacha Schermerhorn
CEO / Founder
John Macor, PhD
CSO
Dario Doller, PhD
VP of Chemistry
Laura Remesal, PhD
VP of Preclinical
Andy Ambrose, PhD
Scientist
Scientific Advisory Board
Provide the critical medical guidance that reinforces our commitment to safety and trust.
Peter Belafsky, MD, ‍MPH, PhD
Director of The Center for Voice and Swallowing, UC Davis
Lauren Jacobs, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist at University of Pennsylvania