feelfit
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An injection called VGV-L has been developed to treat Lyme disease, an illness that saw a 100% increase in CDC-confirmed cases from 1991 to 2006. Animal studies have been completed with positive results. We are now in the process of introducing our research to the FDA. 2 hours ago � Comment �LikeUnlike
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feelfit
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Looks like a link to the company who developed the test.
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An injection called VGV-L has been developed to treat Lyme disease, an illness that saw a 100% increase in CDC-confirmed cases from 1991 to 2006. Animal studies have been completed with positive results. We are now in the process of introducing our research to the FDA.
This research was supported by grants from two not-for-profit organizations that saw the promise in our approach. Last year, Time for Lyme provided the University of Colorado with $116,000 dedicated to our research. Turn the Corner Foundation contributed another $75,000 to the university during 2009, enabling us to reach this phase of development.
The proposed therapy, like several others in our R&D pipeline, is based on TPT and uses synthetic peptides to "trick" cells, making them vulnerable to the body's natural immune response mechanism.
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feelfit
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^ for those of us who need HOPE....
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seekhelp
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I pray it's a breakthrough!
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Wouldn't this be great if it is indeed the breakthrough they claim. I guess they have to do human clinical trials after the FDA looks it over. Then we'll have to see what it costs and if insurance will cover it etc etc.
How long will all that take?
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sutherngrl
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This is very interesting!
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feelfit
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don't know about co's paul, but beat back one beast and the rest will be easier to tackle?
At least people are working on this disease..and the fact that it has WORKED on animals is very encouraging, very encouraging indeed!
sickpuppy, yeah, that's the problem, waiting for approval for use on humans. I wonder if they are doing any clinical trials....hmmmm, maybe i'll check with them.
best everyone, Feelfit
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Well any potential good news makes me happy.
Hope I don't die of Flagyl induced Cancer or an arrythmia before this stuff hits shelves!
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quote:Originally posted by sickpuppy: I guess they have to do human clinical trials after the FDA looks it over.
sign me up!
as far as cost goes if it works its priceless.
how long will it take? i would guess 10 to 20 years at the rate the gov works.
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lymebytes
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Yep, I was thinking the same things. Research starting - we are looking at 20 years after studies and FDA approval and all the red tape it takes to get a new drug approved.
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