Is a Vaccine for Celiac Disease Just Around the Corner?

As much as they like to call these vaccines, their own site's explanation begins with calling it "one of an emerging class of therapeutic vaccines based on the same principles as traditional desensitization therapy for allergic conditions using whole proteins"

People get way too excited about a celiac "vaccine" while the term itself doesn't even strictly fit what the companies are doing.

This is unbelievable, do you guys think this is going to happen? I'm excited for this, I'll be doing research on this everyday if I have to. I doubt it will happen but reading this gave me hope.

I would just donate my body to test all of these things to find a cure for celiac disease. I wish I was one of the people tested. Hopefully in the future there will be a cure for all of us.. give it your best Microtest Laboratories.

I hope this research goes well. The bread, crackers and pizza I can live without. But I would really like to be able to drink a good IPA again. The sorghum beers are horrible. I am quickly growing tired of ciders. I would definitely pay for this treatment if it works.

I have also contacted ImmusanT about participation in the clinical trials.

I have celiac. That would be wonderful. I have gained weight and there is no explanation.

Good Article. " It works by changing the immune system so it no longer attacks gluten". My Question is, " What will be the side effects of this turning off the body's ability to fight Gluten?" Will there still be destruction some place else and maybe worse? So, many times a pill is created to help one thing only to find out that it created another problem some place else in the body. Frankly, I am worried.

Can't wait to hear more about the progress made on this vaccine....it sounds very promising!

I would like to be involved in a study for this immunization.

I posted a link to this article on a celiac facebook page I belong to and the initial response was very positive. Several people want to volunteer for the trials, for the sake of their children. There was some controversy about how they are actually doing the clinical trials knowing that there is a possibility your are 'poisoning' yourself by eating gluten while on the vaccine (which may be a placebo). Curious as to how the drug companies are handling the testing with an oath of not to cause harm.

That would be great. Hope it works.

I think I'll pass and keep the celiac disease.

I'm 61, diagnosed last summer, after so many doctors for min 30 years that something is very wrong medically with me, my "no results, it's all in your head," or better one "why do you want to be sick, enjoy life?" 5 years sounds great, although I wish it can be sooner. Wishing you all the best, it's not easy, today I got my results from, hemocode nutrition test, so little dood to eat, until last summer I didn't know that any of this exist, celiac is serious disease especially is discovered so late.

This is what all celiacs have been waiting for, and I am sure I am not alone in wishing the company success.Although it sounds too good to be true, let us remain optimistic. If the drug does become available in 5 years in the US, we in Canada will likely not be allowed to access it for several years after that! Too bad the company does not have a partner on this side of the border!