January 15, 2026 12:04 am

Author: Share IBD Movement

Biofilm Research Breakthrough: New Hope for IBD Treatment

Groundbreaking research into bacterial biofilms could unlock new treatment strategies for IBD patients. Dr. Ilana Kolodkin-Gal’s prestigious grant-funded work in synthetic biology aims to understand how bacteria form resistant communities, potentially leading to more effective therapies for managing IBD-related infections and inflammation.

Hope on the Horizon: Global Effort Tackles Pediatric IBD

A groundbreaking global initiative is forming to develop IBD treatments designed specifically for children, bringing together researchers, doctors, and patient advocates from multiple continents. This collaborative effort recognizes that children with IBD need therapies tailored to their unique, developing bodies—not just scaled-down adult treatments.

New Treatment Option Approved for Crohn’s After TNF Failure

The FDA has approved upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for adults with moderate to severe Crohn’s disease who haven’t responded well to TNF blockers. This gives patients and doctors a new treatment option with a different mechanism of action, backed by strong clinical trial data showing both symptom improvement and intestinal healing.

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