In the following video, Fool contributor Maxx Chatsko discusses the recent investment by Johnson & Johnson (JNJ 0.10%) into a tiny start-up called Second Genome. Although terms of the deal were not disclosed, it is not believed to have been very significant. In monetary terms, anyway. Second Genome is actively pursuing links between the bacteria living in your gut -- the microbiome -- and autoimmune diseases such as ulcerative colitis. There is growing evidence suggesting the microbiome plays a big role in our overall health, so Big Pharma would be well served to follow Johnson & Johnson's lead.
Johnson & Johnson's Gut Feeling About the Future of Medicine
By Maxx Chatsko – Jun 14, 2013 at 6:37PM
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The newest investment from the health-care giant may be small, but it could revolutionize the way we think about medicine and ourselves.
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Maxx has been a contributor to Fool.com since 2013. He graduated from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (2012) with a Bachelor of Science in Bioprocess Engineering and from Carnegie Mellon University (2016) with a Master of Science in Materials Science & Engineering.