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July 24, 2015July 24, 2015

Researchers Discover a Unique Enzyme That May Contribute to IBD

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Recently, researchers from the Institute of Food Research (IFR) released results from a study in which they discovered a previously unknown enzymatic activity of gut bacteria that could contribute to intestinal ... Read more

July 23, 2015July 24, 2015

Study Finds Genetic Similarities Between Europeans and non-Europeans For IBD Risk

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In a recent study published in the journal Nature Genetics, a multi-site team of researchers conducted the first genetic study of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including individuals from varied populations, ... Read more

July 20, 2015July 20, 2015

Protagonist Therapeutics Raises $40 MillionTo Advance IBD Oral Therapy Development

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Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc., a company that specializes in advancing novel, orally-stable peptide treatments for gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, has just closed a $40 million Series C financing. The investment will fund continued ... Read more

July 14, 2015July 14, 2015

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Targeting Inflammatory Bowel Disease With Bacteriophage-based Therapy

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals recently initiated a new research and development collaboration with Intralytix to develop a bacteriophage-based therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). InflammatoryBowel Disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation in the digestive ... Read more

July 13, 2015July 13, 2015

Asian Study identifies Protective, Risk Factors Related To Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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In a recent study published in the journal Gut, a team of researchers conducted an Asian-Pacific population-based study and was able to identify an association between immunological, hygiene and dietary ... Read more

July 1, 2015September 28, 2016

Secreted Intestine Nanoparticles Regulate Intestinal Immune Responses in New Study

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In a recent study entitled “An endogenous nano mineral chaperones luminal antigen and peptidoglycan to intestinal immune cells,” researchers discovered that epithelial cells within the small intestine secrete nanoparticles to ... Read more

June 29, 2015June 29, 2015

Feijoa Inhibits TLR2-Induced Inflammation Suggesting a Role for Dietary Control in IBD Management

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In a new study entitled “Extracts of Feijoa Inhibit Toll-Like Receptor 2 Signaling and Activate Autophagy Implicating a Role in Dietary Control of IBD,” researchers investigated how a component extracted from ... Read more

June 22, 2015September 28, 2016

New Chairman Appointed for Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Of America

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The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) has announced the appointment of Vance A. Gibbs as the new chairman of the organization’s Board of Trustees, as well as Christopher Collette, Jennifer ... Read more

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015

Intestinal Inflammation May Underlie Vitamin D Deficiency in IBD Patients

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In a new study entitled “The non dietary determinants of vitamin D status in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease,” authors investigated which mechanisms underlie the vitamin D deficiency commonly diagnosed among patients with ... Read more

June 4, 2015September 28, 2016

RedHill Releases Update on Promising IBD Therapies

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Israel-based biopharmaceutical company RedHill Biopharma recently released an update on the development of its drug pipeline, including a treatment for Crohn’s disease, and announced key milestones expected by the company for the upcoming period. RedHill ... Read more