Sadly most of the research companies are way behind in updating their
websites. Nexpep hasn't updated their site since inception. Alan is
correct that Dr. Anderson actually has a few research trials in place
right now.. one uses hookworms - yech, but this vaccine is pretty much
what I expected to cure Celiac Disease. I pray the research below also
works for that 20% of us who may not benefit from a vaccine.

In addition ChemoCentryx out of Europe is in phase II trial Traficet
En. Another drug that promises to allow Celiacs a normal life again.

Check into Albatherapeutics.. so far they are having above avg results
in their drug

Alvine Pharmaceuticals has a peptide that pretty much dissolves
gluten, its taken 15 minutes before eating much like people with
lactose intolerance do.

Also worthy of note is a company that is designing probiotic drugs
that fill the gut with genetically altered Probiotic bacteria that
produce gluten in small amounts which is a similar if not a less
invasive approach to Dr. Anderson but its still in the early stages
yet. look for Actogenix I believe it's called. Dr. Anderson's research
might include them down the road..

So your daughter has every right to be excited!!! My sons are too
young to talk about this with as their concept of time is in days not
in years..

I'd like to think we are only a few years (1 maybe 2) before we see
the first of these hit the streets.. the others may be in 3 years or
less...

At this point I believe I could even stomach hookworms.. I'm sick of
being "different" at parties, friend's homes and going out to eat..
its a royal pain in the neck... To have a Guinness Stout again!
Dreamy.... Keith


--- In USASillyYaks@yahoogroups.com, "the4swets" <the4swets@...> wrote:
>
> Keith,
>
> My daughter and I are very excited about what you posted but when I
> went to the Nexpap website it states that Phase I clinical trials are
> due to begin in 2008. Just wondering . . . .
>
> --- In USASillyYaks@yahoogroups.com, "Keith MacFarland"
> <keith3196@> wrote:
> >
> > Apparently Dr. Anderson in Australia (Nexpep) is starting Phase 1
> > clinical trials early 2009 on a vaccine for Celiac Disease. Every
> > indication is that this will work on 80% of Celiacs worldwide.
> >
> > If this is true, in 3 to 5 years the majority of us (fingers
> crossed I
> > and my family are in the 80%) will be drinking a real beer and
> having
> > our favorite meals again!
> >
> > Though GF food has gotten better, it hasn't gotten much cheaper and
> it
> > still isn't very nutritious either - high in fats, sugars and
> starches.
> >
> > So this might be the "hope" we have been waiting for?
> >
> > In any case if you haven't read about it this will be your heads up
> to
> > start reading on the vaccine....
> >
> > Keith
> >
>