After decades of pleading with our federal government to take celiac disease as seriously as it does other diseases with comparable patient impact, yesterday, the U.S. House and Senate each passed, and President Trump has signed, the FY2020 Federal budget resolution.
Continue ReadingAs I return to Los Angeles, I would like to take a moment to share with you some of the highlights of our productive two days in Washington, DC. Your…
Continue ReadingCEO Marilyn G. Geller speaks at the 18th International Celiac Disease Symposium (ICDS).
Continue ReadingI’m writing to invite you to join me and others from across the healthcare community at the 2019 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Annual Meeting, being held September 18-20 at…
Continue ReadingImmunsanT announces end of its global Phase 2 clinical trial for its Nexvax2 drug candidate. Early results indicate gluten-exposure protection similar to placebo.
Continue ReadingThe Celiac Disease Foundation was proud to be a sponsor of the MedAboutData Hackathon in Haifa, Israel. During the hackathon, the ‘CeliACT’ team presented an innovative product that can assist in early detection of celiac disease.
Continue ReadingYou know better than anyone the challenges of living with celiac disease. As CEO of the Celiac Disease Foundation, I am scheduled to testify on April 9th in front of the Congressional Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for NIH funding.
Continue ReadingOur vision is clear: the Celiac Disease Foundation seeks to accelerate research to identify treatments and a cure for celiac disease. Since our founding almost 30 years ago, we have…
Continue ReadingLed by the Celiac Disease Foundation, patients have been demanding for decades that researchers, government officials, and pharmaceutical companies understand it is nearly impossible to live in the real world and maintain a "strict" gluten-free diet. Thanks to your impactful support, the Foundation has developed, and now offers to medical researchers, the tools, data, access to patients, and strategic investments to advance promising drugs through the development pipeline.
Continue ReadingCeliac.org has a new look. With more than 6.5 million unique visitors annually, Celiac.org is, by far, the most visited celiac disease site in the world. This new look, created…
Continue ReadingAs we continue our journey toward advancing awareness and understanding of celiac disease, it is crucial that we reflect on health equity and the persistent clinical disparities within our community—so that together we can confront these factors and dismantle barriers hindering access to care and support. Health equity represents the...