Listen & co-design
Define needs with patients, caregivers, oncology teams and pharmacists. Refine the product and packaging concept.
Oral supportive care, by OraEase
Mucosa Care
Oral protection.
A simpler care routine.
An oral protective gel concept for adults undergoing cancer treatment. Designed to form a layer on the oral mucosa, with packaging made for everyday care.
See how the gel works→Explore the product detailsStudent concept · In development
The OraEase product conceptMucoadhesive oral protective gel
↓The product at a glance
Designed around the material. Refined around the person.
Packaging detail · Concept renderingA protective gel.
A small, individual tube.
Mucosa Care brings together a proposed mucoadhesive gel and a portable tube format. The focus is on the material, the handling and access to continuing care.
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A manageable format
A small, individual tube concept to explore portability and ease of handling.
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Texture with a purpose
A gel concept intended to spread over and adhere to oral mucosal surfaces.
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Care beyond the clinic
A proposed access model connecting care teams, pharmacies and home routines.
- Tube concept
- 5 mL
- Pack concept
- 20 tubes
Packaging studies explore 5 mL tubes and a 20-tube box. These are design assumptions, not a dose or treatment schedule.
Who we’re designing for
Support that fits
life during treatment.
Our focus is adults undergoing cancer treatment who need oral mucosal protection. Our starting point is simple: a care concept should fit into life, from a clinical setting to a quiet moment at home.
Our design questions: Is the texture acceptable? Is the tube easy to handle? Can people access it when care continues at home?
From clinic to home
The routine matters
as much as the format.
How it works
Spread. Adhere. Protect.
Select a step to see the proposed material behavior and what we need to test.
Oral surface · Concept diagram01 / 03
Proposed gel layerMucosal surface
WHAT WE NEED TO TEST
Design hypothesis only. The diagram does not show measured performance or validated clinical benefit.
Development plan
What’s defined.
What comes next.
The product and packaging are at concept stage. The next steps focus on user needs, material testing and evidence.
Develop & validate
Investigate material performance, safety, stability and usability. Establish appropriate evidence and market-entry requirements.
Connect & expand
Explore selected care and pharmacy partnerships, then learn from feedback and continuing care needs.
Proposed route to patientsThrough care teams
Through care teams
and pharmacy partners.
OraEase→Care & pharmacy partners→Patients
Proposed B2B2C model: wholesale product sales through partner channels. Partnerships are prospective, not established.
Project details
A few useful answers.
What stage is Mucosa Care at?
Mucosa Care is a student product concept developed for BIEN 1610. Formulation, performance, safety, packaging and clinical benefit have not been validated. It is not currently available for purchase.
Who is the concept designed for?
The proposed focus is adults undergoing cancer treatment who need oral mucosal protection, with input from their caregivers and care teams. Suitability and use would need to be established through development and professional evaluation.
Are the images and animation real test results?
The product and lifestyle images are AI-generated design studies. The interactive diagram is a simplified illustration of intended behavior. Neither represents a manufactured product, validated instructions or measured results.
What makes the approach worth exploring?
We bring together a focused supportive-care application, patient-informed texture, approachable packaging and continuity of access. These are development priorities, rather than proven advantages over existing products.