IBD News

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016

Stem Cell Therapy for Perianal Fistulas in Crohn’s Patients Shows Benefits in Phase 3 Trial

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The 24-week results of a Phase 3 trial showing the effectiveness of the investigational therapy Cx601 in the treatment of complex perianal fistulas in patients with Crohn’s disease were recently published in ... Read more

July 29, 2016July 29, 2016

Twins with IBD Raising Money, Awareness in Take Steps Initiative of Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation

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Jamie Mendelsohn and Jill Theisen are 39-year-old twins who have been living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a group of diseases that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Both twins are involved in the Take Steps initiative ... Read more

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

Craft Brewery’s Feast of Saint Arnold Raises $106,000 for IBD Center at Texas Children’s Hospital

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The oldest craft brewery in Texas, Houston-based Saint Arnold Brewing Co., reported that its 2016 Feast of Saint Arnold raised $106,000 for the Texas Children’s Hospital Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) ... Read more

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016

Can Brushing Your Teeth, Badly, Protect Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Apparently, Yes

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Poorer oral hygiene — while not recommended — was linked to a lower risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) in a study developed by researchers at the Karolinska Institutet and Örebro University Hospital in ... Read more

July 18, 2016July 18, 2016

Check Out ‘IBD Unmasked’: A Marvel Custom-Illustrated Superhero Awareness Campaign

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Nearly everyone has heard of Marvel Comics, which creates fantastic comic book superheroes who become stars of blockbuster movies. But not everyone is aware the company also has an in-house marketing ... Read more

July 15, 2016July 15, 2016

Key Protein May Lead to Novel IBD Therapies for Colon Inflammation, Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis

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Researchers identified a novel cellular mechanism responsible for increasing inflammation in the colon (large intestine), a common feature triggering Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, even colon cancer. The study, “Itch ... Read more

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016

Cloud Pharmaceuticals Designs New Pro-Drugs for Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis

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Cloud-based drug development company Cloud Pharmaceuticals has designed a novel active pro-drug for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The design of the drug comes from teamwork between experts at Cloud ... Read more

July 8, 2016July 8, 2016

Morphic Raises $51.5M to Develop Next-Generation Integrin Therapies for IBD, Other Diseases

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Morphic Therapeutic announced that it has raised $51.5 million through Series A financing to advance products and bring them into clinical testing. The Massachusetts-based company specializes in oral integrins. SR One and Pfizer Venture ... Read more

July 7, 2016July 7, 2016

Three New Research Grants for Young IBD Researchers Announced by AGA, Takeda

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Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., through the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Research Foundation, is funding three new research grants dedicated to support young investigators working on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research projects. The AGA-Takeda Pharmaceuticals ... Read more

June 24, 2016June 24, 2016

InformTx Therapeutic Drug Monitoring for IBD Patients Launched by Miraca Life Sciences

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Miraca Life Sciences, an independent anatomic pathology lab based in Irving, Texas, is expanding into clinical pathology testing for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Miraca’s new InformTx therapeutic drug ... Read more