Possible new drugs on the horizon

[kimmidwife]

This article discusses a new biopharma company in Israel working on some really promising drugs for Crohn's. It includes a drug that works on the MAP bacteria that is currently in clinical trials.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/kibbutz-duo-turned-entrepreneurs-on-quest-to-whip-gut-bugs/

 

[my little penguin]

There is no absolute proof yet that MAP is linked to Crohn’s, and part of what we are doing in our research is try to prove that relationship,” said Dr. Ira Kalfus, RedHill’s Medical director, who is based in NYC.

Article also states that MAP has not yet been proven in Crohns

 

[kimmidwife]

MLP,
But that is what they are trying to figure out and why they are testing for it.

 

[Optimistic]

This article discusses a new biopharma company in Israel working on some really promising drugs for Crohn's. It includes a drug that works on the MAP bacteria that is currently in clinical trials.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/kibbutz-duo-turned-entrepreneurs-on-quest-to-whip-gut-bugs/

Some GIs at the big 3 children's hospitals are involved and pretty hopeful.

 

[Maya142]

Well, glad they are doing research!! Any research helps!!

 

[Lady Organic]

more discussion about this new potential treatment in this thread:
http://www.crohnsforum.com/showthread.php?t=73882
there are now 98 world locations for this trial. Pretty promising...