Antisecretory Factor

AS-Faktor (Lantmännen AS-Faktor AB) is a Swedish biotechnology company and a subsidiary of the Lantmännen Group, specializing in the development and commercialization of products based on the Antisecretory Factor (AF) protein. AF is an endogenous protein that regulates fluid and ion transport across cell membranes and possesses potent anti-inflammatory properties. The company's portfolio includes medical foods such as SPC-Flakes and Salovum, which are used to manage chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, and Meniere's disease by inducing or providing AF. Additionally, the company and its affiliate Lantmännen Medical are advancing AF-16, a synthetic peptide derivative, for clinical applications in traumatic brain injury and cerebral edema.