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World’s largest academic nutrition research center
Extend care
the PB way.
A digital care-extension experience designed to keep patients supported between visits, scale provider support so existing clinical teams can service more patients, minimize in-basket messages that create administrative burden, and give care teams greater visibility across the full patient journey.
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Food & Drink
Calories94% of goal
1,214kcal consumed
Remaining79Goal1,293
MacrosEdit Goals0 of 4 met
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Patient List
Patients
184
In cohort
2
Locations
6
Med. types
29
App users
The digital care-extension layer behind the Pennington Biomedical experience.
A configurable Patient-Facing Companion and Clinician Portal, connected through the Alnu Health Platform and built around the way Pennington Biomedical delivers research-driven care.
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July Expand
Food & Drink
Calories94% of goal
1,214kcal consumed
Remaining79Goal1,293
MacrosEdit Goals0 of 4 met
Patient-Facing CompanionTracks, Learns, Asks
Clinician PortalReviews & Follows Up
Clinical credibilityDesigned with leading clinical experts
EcosystemIntegrates directly with products & services offered
- Preferred Partner
Security & complianceProtected with enterprise-grade security
Institutional names reflect team and advisor experience and do not imply endorsement. Integration and security representations remain subject to final technical and legal validation.
Turn Pennington Biomedical’s research strengths into a continuous digital experience.
The opportunity is not to replace Pennington Biomedical’s model. It is to make evidence-based care more present, personalized, and connected across the full patient journey—from clinical trials to community programs.
Scale provider support.
Enable existing clinical teams to service more patients with structured between-visit support, without adding headcount or stretching visit capacity.
Minimize in-basket messages.
Reduce administrative burden and non-billable workflows by resolving routine patient questions in the companion and surfacing only what needs clinician review.
Collaborate on publishing groundbreaking research.
Partner on rigorous studies and publications that measure the impact of digital care extension on patient outcomes, clinician workflows, and metabolic health.
Extend care the PB way.
Configure the experience around Pennington Biomedical's education, clinical guidance, care pathways, escalation rules, workflows, roles, and reporting—empowering teams to scale personalized support while maintaining visibility.
One connected experience. Two essential views.
The Patient-Facing Companion and the Clinician Portal, side by side. Tap a demo to see how synthetic patient activity becomes useful, prioritized context for a Pennington Biomedical care team.
Patient experience
Patient-Facing Companion
Real-time calorie and macro guidance aligned to clinic protocols.
- Meet patients in the momentPhoto, voice, and text make daily tracking easier.
- Use approved clinical guidanceContent and pathways are configured around your protocols, not generic advice.
- Keep the care team informedRelevant signals can flow into the Clinician Portal for review.
Care team experience
Clinician Portal
Patient-level insights and adherence trends for the care team.
- See who needs review firstPatient-reported signals are prioritized so the right follow-up happens sooner.
- Follow up with contextEngagement, adherence, and symptoms are organized before each appointment.
- Track engagement trendsLocation and cohort views keep program leadership informed as the pilot runs.
A partner built to configure quickly, operate responsibly, and scale with Pennington Biomedical.
Alnu brings multi-location operating experience, clinically grounded product development, healthcare AI implementation, and direct executive ownership of the partnership.
MomentumOperating momentum since June
21
Clinics launched10states
Platform expansion50K+
Coaching interactionsCoach, nutrition, activity, and journey logsTop 5
Innovation awarded by the ADA
Proven experienceExamples of diverse clinics and healthcare systems we support.
National
National Franchise Network
Partnered with a national weight-loss franchise to pilot a branded platform across select locations, with a phased pathway to system-wide expansion and patient re-engagement.
20–50 locations · 5,000–10,000 patientsRegional
Regional Clinic Group
Converted a focused 2 location pilot into a commercial rollout within 10 days, expanding the platform across all locations and thousands of patients.
5–15 locations · 1,000–5,000 patientsSingle
Single Clinic Group
Configured and launched a tailored Alnu Platform for a hybrid clinic, creating a foundation for scalable patient support and future growth.
1 location · 50–150 hybrid patientsHealthcare System
SBIR Collaboration
Partnering with a leading academic medical center for an RCT assessing the impact of an AI companion on patient outcomes.
NIH SBIR Phase 2 · Chronic conditionsHealthcare System
Pilot Evaluation Collaboration
Partnering with a leading healthcare system for a pilot evaluation assessing the impact on clinician time savings for GLP-1 prescribing physicians.
GLP-1 prescribing · Clinician workflowPartnership teamAlnu Health’s executive, clinical, and technical team will be fully dedicated to ensuring pilot success.
Build & operate
Executive & Technical Team
Jesse KesnerCEO & Co-Founder
Max ElradCOO & Co-Founder
Benjamin ScireHead of Engineering
Varun SurajSoftware Engineer
Hans JiangSoftware Engineer
Kishore BalajiSoftware Engineer
Guide & validate
Clinical Team
Dr. Florence PorterfieldClinical Advisor
Julia LloydFounding Dietitian & Clinical Advisor
Bryn FalaheeClinical Advisor
Dr. Beverly TchangClinical Advisor
Section 5 · Engagement data
Real-world engagement across the Alnu Health Platform
01 · Snapshot
Current footprint
21 clinics · 10 states
CACaliforniaCOColoradoFLFloridaGAGeorgiaMNMinnesotaNYNew YorkNDNorth DakotaTNTennesseeTXTexasWIWisconsin
02 · Population & therapy
Population
Average age53.3893 responses
Currently on GLP-139.7%340 patients
Gender distribution
- Female82.9% · 740
- Male16.7% · 149
- Prefer not to say0.4%
- Non-binary0.2%
GLP-1 mix
10.9Avg. months
on therapy
on therapy
- Tirzepatide72.9%
- Semaglutide22.4%
- Other4.7%
329Valid start dates
56Prior GLP-1 switches
03 · Nutrition
37,055
meals logged and analyzed
Each meal creates structured macro data and immediate nutrition feedback patients can act on in the moment.
01Snacks & bars3,100 · 15.4%
02Chicken meals2,158 · 10.7%
03Protein shakes & smoothies1,116 · 5.6%
04Fruit965 · 4.8%
05Yogurt & cottage cheese911 · 4.5%
06Beef & pork meals795 · 4%
07Eggs & breakfast679 · 3.4%
08Salads639 · 3.2%
04 · Adverse events
Based on 1,104 structured side-effect records.
Most common
82.2%reported suppressed appetite01Suppressed appetite82.2%
02Food noise62.9%
03Constipation27.3%
04Acid reflux or heartburn20.8%
05Nausea11.9%
06Stomach pain or cramping8.6%
07Diarrhea3.8%
08Bloating1.4%
09Fatigue1.2%
10Headaches1.2%
05 · Coaching topics
What patients ask the coach
Privacy-safe classification of real patient questions.
02
Injection
7.4%Questions about injections, medication, and schedules.
03
Weight
6.1%Questions about progress, change, and plateaus.
04
Exercise
5.3%Questions on movement, routines, and muscle retention.
05
Side effects
0.7%Questions about symptoms and day-to-day management.
Specific patient needs
Share of classified questions
Nutrition & protein27.1%
Medication & dosing4.7%
Exercise4.1%
Hydration1.2%
Cravings & hunger0.9%
Side-effect management0.4%
Weight plateaus0.1%
06 · Testimonials
Member“I finally got on the app - and I LOVE it! So easy to use!”
Partner“This is 2000x what we had before. You’ve heard our team expressing very much like we got to get this out to everybody. We need to get it to all of our clients.”
Partner“It doesn’t really make sense if this isn’t foundational. It’s the right move for the company. I just think it gives so many advantages to the business and it fits so nicely with the other services we want to add in there as well.”
Member“The app itself is fun, so I can see why the engagement is high, because I think people are enjoying it. It’s so user friendly and the information you get back is very useful.”
Member“I was questioning if you were behind the scenes reviewing all of my logs and generating the advice… Alnu is just like our 1:1 sessions at the Brigham.”
Member“The more I track, the more personalized the responses to my questions are. The app knew I had diarrhea the past 2 days so when I logged my meal it gave me tips on how I could adjust the recipe to help improve my side effects!”