Medication developments

[Cooper27]

I was at an event over the weekend and heard of two developments in coeliac disease that might be of interest:

1 - a vaccine that to reverse coeliac disease. I heard this failed the second round in clinical trials and had been discontinued, but apparently they're adapting it and continuing with their work.

2 - a twice a day tablet that would allow sufferers to eat gluten as normal. Potentially coming to the market in the next 2 years.

[Hidden]

This is interesting as I would be very intrepid eating gluten again but if they work this is fantastic news. 😊

[Cooper27 in reply to Hidden]

I think for many it would be scary to risk eating gluten again. I think it would just be nice if you could take something to get rid of the fear of cross-contamination though, so you can socialise in restaurants fear-free.

[liver-bird]

Wow, how wonderful would it be to eat my favourite french bread and butter again. Fingers crossed

[Hil101]

I heard that the vaccine trial had been abandoned (disappointment of the year) but you have thrilled me with the news that the other pills might be available in 2 years. The difference this would make to travelling and eating out is immense. Would they be prescription only and are they in stage 2 trials? Thanks

[Cooper27 in reply to Hil101]

Afraid that's all I know, sorry! It was only mentioned briefly, and it wasn't in a place I could ask questions.

They're being developed abroad so I don't think the NHS knows what it will do yet. It's a wait and see job!

[Hidden]

Really good news. Thank you for sharing that.

I think, ultimately, I would still remain gluten free, but these would be excellent for all the times when cross-contamination/hidden gluten happens.

[Cooper27 in reply to Hidden]

That was my thoughts too - it just takes the fear of cross-contamination away for you.

[Penel]

Hi Cooper

I came across this article on the vaccine and tablets. Thought it might be interesting for anyone who wanted to know a little more.

healthline.com/health-news/...

[Cooper27 in reply to Penel]

That's interesting, thanks. I don't know if that pill is the specific one, as it wouldn't do away with the need to follow a gluten free diet. It mentioned this one, and I wonder if this one might be the pill I'd heard about:

innovatebiopharma.com/inn-2...

[Sotonowl]

Not for me I'm afraid. I'm suspicious of new treatments especially where there's big profits to be made. We all know that the gluten free diet is the way to go at the moment and I'd reckon it'll be decades before there's anything on the market we can trust.