About Glutagen
The Makers of GluteGuard
It all started with gluten science, back in 2001 – understanding glutens toxicity, how the human body deals with gluten and the idea that an enzyme could intervene as a new way of protecting those with gluten related disorders.
Fast forward 20 years, and this innovative idea turned into GluteGuard – clinically proven, trusted in pharmacies and being adopted by Australians as a proactive first step when dining gluten free.
We’re not only immersed in gluten science — we also understand, firsthand in some cases, the realities of a strict gluten free diet. We know how difficult it is to guarantee 100% gluten free, and how even the smallest trace of gluten can have a significant impact. In both the lab and the lives of gluten free diners around the world, we’ve seen how GluteGuard works. Our commitment remains to help those with gluten related disorders and continue to share this Australian innovation globally, so more gluten free diners can experience its practical, real-world benefits.
Australian-owned & operated
Our products are developed and manufactured in Australia with the highest global quality standards. When you contact us, you'll speak directly to one of our small, but passionate team based in South Melbourne.
Invested in research
Research into enzyme therapy, gluten and its related conditions is at our core. Scientific and clinical advancements will drive the solutions that help individuals with gluten related disorders in the future.
Raising awareness
Meaningful change begins with education. Everything we do is driven by a commitment to increase awareness and understanding within the wider community about accidental gluten ingestion and the real challenges for those living on a strict gluten free diet.
Our Company
Glutagen is a biopharmaceutical company based in Melbourne, Australia, specialising in clinically relevant and evidence-based therapeutics to enhance the health and wellbeing of individuals on a gluten free diet.
Glutagen’s holistic approach to personalised health involves the provision of the highest quality products, including its innovative enzyme supplement, GluteGuard®. Supported by world-first clinical studies, GluteGuard is suitable for anyone with any medical diagnosed gluten sensitivity.
Our Philosophy
At Glutagen, we understand the intricacies and challenges of living a gluten free lifestyle and are dedicated to providing innovative, practical solutions that help.
The combination of this passion with expert research, clinical evidence and collaboration with dedicated experts in the field of gluten related disorders, enables us to pioneer new products and solutions that really change the way the world deals with the challenges of a gluten free diet.
Our History
GluteGuard is the culmination of decades of Australian clinical and scientific research. Early work by Prof. Hugh Cornell illustrating the biochemical composition of gluten, has been instrumental to today’s understanding of gluten’s toxicity in gluten related disorders.
Prof. Hugh Cornell, a former Professor of Biological Chemistry at the RMIT University and Dr. Teodor Stelmasiak a veterinary pathologist with over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical research, hypothesised that if the right enzyme is delivered to the gastrointestinal tract prior to the consumption of foods, it could complete the digestion of the toxic and immunogenic gluten peptides and protect patients against the effects caused by inadvertent gluten ingestion.
This was followed by the discovery of Caricain, which became the catalyst for the establishment of Glutagen by Dr Stelmasiak in 2001 and the subsequent development of GluteGuard.
