An Australian Scientific Heritage.
A Global Oral Health Challenge.
A New Generation of Mineral Delivery Technology.
THREE STORIES - ONE PURPOSE.
The ANTICAY story brings together three important themes:
Australia’s scientific contribution to calcium sucrose phosphate technology.
The continuing global challenge of protecting oral health and natural tooth structure.
The opportunities presented by a new generation of mineral-delivery technology.
Together, these themes provide the foundation for understanding ANTICAY’s scientific heritage, current product development and the broader potential of New ANTICAY® as a mineral-delivery technology platform.
STORY ONE
THE CHALLENGE
Helping People Keep Their Teeth For Life
Dental caries (tooth decay) remains one of the world’s most widespread oral-health problems, affecting children and adults across all populations.
Alongside tooth decay, dental erosion is an increasing concern. Frequent exposure to acidic foods and beverages can contribute to the progressive loss of tooth mineral, particularly enamel.
Although their causes differ, both tooth decay and dental erosion involve the loss of minerals from tooth structure.
Healthy teeth depend, in part, on maintaining a favourable balance between mineral loss and mineral replacement.
Understanding and supporting this mineral balance provides an important scientific foundation for ANTICAY® and the broader development of New ANTICAY® as a mineral-delivery technology platform.
STORY TWO
FROM ESTABLISHED SCIENCE TO A NEW GENERATION
An Australian Technology Platform with a Long Scientific Heritage
During the 1950s and 1960s, researchers at the University of Melbourne and CSR Limited investigated calcium and phosphate chemistry and its potential applications in dental health.
This research contributed to the development of ANTICAY®, a calcium sucrose phosphate technology that became the subject of laboratory investigations, scientific publications and commercial applications.
CSR scientist John Curtin played an important role in the historical research and development programme.
The technology was investigated for applications in oral care and food products, establishing a substantial body of scientific and commercial knowledge.
The programme also attracted significant international interest. Development and commercial work extended into the United States, supported by regulatory and safety studies relating to broader food and oral-care applications. This international activity added to a substantial body of scientific, toxicological and commercial evidence around the historical ANTICAY® technology.
STORY THREE
NEW ANTICAY® — A CONTEMPORARY MINERAL DELIVERY PLATFORM
Mineral Availability Engineering for Contemporary Applications
New ANTICAY® builds on an unusually extensive foundation of calcium sucrose phosphate science, manufacturing experience and international application development.
Biodental Industries is developing the technology as a contemporary mineral-delivery platform supported by historical evidence, current pilot-scale development and practical product work.
The programme is focused on advancing the technology for modern applications while protecting the proprietary manufacturing know-how that differentiates New ANTICAY® from the historical process.
More detailed technical information can be made available to suitable research, commercial or investment parties under appropriate confidentiality arrangements.
THE ANTICAY® TIMELINE
1950s–1960s — Foundations of the Technology
Australian research into calcium and phosphate chemistry contributes to the development of calcium sucrose phosphate technology.
1960s — The ANTICAY® Research Programme
CSR Limited undertakes research into the properties, manufacture and potential applications of calcium sucrose phosphates, including investigations relevant to dental health.
Late 1960s–1970s — Scientific and Commercial Development
Research expands into dental and food applications. Scientific publications, product development and commercial activities contribute to the historical ANTICAY® programme.
1970s onwards — International Research and Interest
Calcium sucrose phosphate technology continues to attract scientific and commercial interest internationally, including development, regulatory and safety work in the United States and other markets.
Today — New ANTICAY®
New ANTICAY® is being developed as a contemporary mineral-delivery technology platform building on the historical scientific and commercial foundation of ANTICAY®. Current proprietary manufacturing and development work remains confidential.