First Celiac Disease Treatment Licensed and Set for Late-Stage Clinical Trials

Having done some reading on this, it's important to note that this drug is not some miracle cure. It is a treatment to be used WITH a gluten-free diet, on the assumption that even the best attempts to protect one's self from ingesting gluten are not always entirely successful. It's not a pop-a-pill then return to eating gluten...so let's hope the marketing of this drug doesn't oversell its abilities.

Great news, but does it mean, once you start taking the drug, you'll be able to eat normally again?

Why would take something to mess with your body. Just don't eat Gluten!

What a good news for all celiac people. I hope they finish the phase 3 phase soon this year. Furthermore, I hope there is not any side effect in the long run. Thanks Aba

I was in this clinical trial in Scottsdale Arizona many years ago. It was on the "fast track" then and it still isn't available? How can this be? How much money does it take to release a new drug? How much money do the drug companies need to make before the drug is released? I find this whole process unbelievable. It had to have been 2009 when I was in the trial in Az.

I do not trust pharmaceuticals; they always mention the positives but they have not mentioned if this did not work for some people with celiac disease. If this did not work for some people, this medication is not good. They also do not talk about side effects or possible long term effects. I remember when Dr. Fasano did his trials with a new medication for celiac disease (and Crohn´s) the medication did not work on some of the subjects.

I think the best medication for celiac would be DNA manipulation which would be a reality in the future;maybe we are not going to be here to witness it.

I have concerns regarding "treatment" of a genetic disorder. A drug could hold down symptoms but what would be the long lasting effect of holding down symptoms? I think we too often think of pharmaceutical treatment as healing when it is not. Gluten free eating is healthy and has no harm. Maybe we will be better off not to run to a pill.

Sounds promising. I don't mind being on a gluten-free diet for my celiac most of the time. It would be nice to have something to take for special occasions. Looking forward to hearing more on this.

I really hope this works! I'm 47 and was just diagnosed 2 years ago. I really want to go back to living a normal lifestyle.

Sounds promising. I don't mind being on a gluten-free diet for my celiac most of the time. It would be nice to have something to take for special occasions. Looking forward to hearing more on this.

I agree with you Terry! It would be nice to have something to take for special occasions! Although, not so sure I feel comfortable enough completely going off my gluten free diet.

I really hope this works, can't wait to try it.