Saturday, May 18, 2013

New Drug, A Crohn's and Colitis Breakthrough...????

Looking over the Internet, I came across an article about a new drug that's in Phase III of research and could be available within the next couple of years.  The drug is called Vedolizumab and I found out about it through a newspaper article in The London Free Press in London, Ontario, Canada.

As a Crohnie, I get "excited" about news of a new drug, or drugs, to help treat this awful disease.  BUT at the same time, I am very wary and don't get my hopes up until I see results.

Fingers crossed...

2 comments:

Cj said...

Yes, and there is a multi-millionaire in London who is dedicating his fortune to fiinding a "cure" for Chohn's...!

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