Coral reef ecosystems are exceptional sites, but they are subject to many environmental hazards. Whether these are physical (radiation, temperature), chemical (marine pollution), or biological (predators, invasive species), endemic species have learned to adapt wonderfully to these changes over geological time. This is why scientists have long suspected the existence of a very large number of pharmacological substances that could play a determining role in human or animal health.

Whether in the field of oncology (anticancer drugs), microbiology (antibacterials, antivirals), dermatology (psoriasis, dermatitis, urticaria), osteology (bone regeneration) or in the context of inflammation, coral actives are likely to cover a very large number of pharmacological applications.