In 2022, Kalm Therapeutics was born out of a personal struggle. Founder and CTO AJ Singhal’s six-year-old daughter, a budding swimmer, faced worsening eczema from participating in swim team. What began as a promising summer quickly turned into a nightmare as painful, itchy rashes flared up in the creases of her elbows, making it nearly impossible for her to enjoy the water she loved so much.
AJ and his wife tried everything—natural remedies, over-the-counter solutions—but nothing provided the relief their daughter desperately needed. The only option, according to their doctor, was a potent steroid cream that had to be applied 3-5 times a day. While the steroids temporarily calmed the inflammation, they came with many side effects including immune suppression, which led to painful infections. The tiresome cycle of applying and reapplying the cream, covering her skin to prevent scratching, and witnessing her scratch until she bled during sleep left AJ feeling helpless.
As he researched, AJ discovered a shocking truth: this grueling, inconvenient, and potentially harmful regimen was the standard of care for millions of people suffering from eczema and other inflammatory skin conditions. Parents and pediatricians alike were frustrated with the lack of safe, effective alternatives.
Driven by the need to protect his daughter and countless others like her, AJ channeled his expertise into developing the Kalm Patch—a natural, innovative solution that would revolutionize eczema treatment. The Kalm Patch harnesses “Continuous Dose” technology to deliver a steady stream of anti-inflammatory, natural medication over 24 hours. It not only soothes and protects the skin from scratching but also frees patients from the burden of frequent applications and the risks associated with steroid use.
Kalm Therapeutics is on a mission to change the way inflammatory skin conditions are treated, offering hope and healing to patients who have long been searching for a better way.
The Kalm Name - We want to create natural, regulated, medicines that calm the immune response with a more gentle mechanism than common immune suppressants. The name Kalm comes from this mission and the Dutch spelling of the word "calm".