Posts by: Alice Melão

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Crohn’s and Colitis Canada and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology have developed a list of five key recommendations that they urge patients with Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis to discuss with their physicians. The ... Read more

May 17, 2017May 17, 2017

New Patent Cover IL-23R Orally Stable Peptide Inhibitors Including Protagonist’s PTG-200 to Treat IBD

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Protagonist Therapeutics has secured a patent covering orally stable peptide inhibitors of the interleukin-23 receptor (IL-23R), including its lead candidate drug PTG-200. The patent protects PTG-200’s formulation as well the use of this ... Read more

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017

Most Crohn’s Fistulas Are Still Gone a Year After Cx601 Treatment, Trial Shows

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TiGenix’s Cx601 was able to resolve a painful Crohn’s disease condition known as complex perianal fistulas for a year, according to a Phase 3 trial. Only a quarter of the patients ... Read more

May 3, 2017May 3, 2017

Combining Curcumin with Essential Turmeric Oils Helps Fight Inflammation in Colitis, Baylor Study Finds

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Essential turmeric oils (ETOs) can boost anti-inflammatory activity and significantly reduce colitis symptoms in experimental mouse models, finds a study suggesting that combined treatment of curcumin and ETOs is more powerful than ... Read more

May 2, 2017

Therapeutic Potential of Soybean Proteins for IBD Symptoms Seen in Mice

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Results from a preclinical study at Penn State show that soybean proteins can reduce inflammation and protect the gut barrier in mouse models of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These results ... Read more

April 13, 2017

Vitality Biopharma Appoints Regulatory Advisor for Cannabis-Derived Prodrugs Program

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Vitality Biopharma has appointed Tracy Rockney, co-founder and chief operating officer at OneSource Regulatory, to the position of senior regulatory advisor. She will be responsible for the regulatory development of ... Read more

February 9, 2017

Gene Protects Gut Against Damage from Bacteria, Researchers Discover

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A gene called Gatm protects the gut against injury and inflammation caused by digestive-tract bacteria, according to a study using mice models. The researchers believe their discovery may help scientists understand the mechanisms ... Read more

December 12, 2016December 12, 2016

Bacteria-binding Protein in Gut May Work to Limit Inflammation in the Bowel and Elsewhere

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A bacteria-binding protein called ZG16 was found to be a key player in the gastrointestinal tract’s protective barrier, responsible both for controlling the resident bacteria population and for keeping them ... Read more

December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

Drug May Aid in Diagnosing via Scans IBD and Other Inflammatory Diseases

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A molecular-imaging drug developed at the University of New Mexico may radically change how inflammatory diseases and infections are diagnosed, creating the possibility of a non-invasive approach to detection. “This drug may ... Read more

October 10, 2016October 10, 2016

Recent Molecular Link Between Anxiety, Metabolism May Impact Inflammatory Response

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Molecular elements that link anxiety and metabolism were recently described by a group of researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The knowledge sheds light on how anxiety and metabolism impact inflammation that ... Read more