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Celiac Disease

Gluten makes the immune system attack the gut. No drug has been approved; the leading candidates aim to protect the gut from accidental exposure.

Cure
None yet
Current treatment
Lifelong gluten-free diet
Who has it
About 1 in 100 people
Updated
9candidates on the board
Phase 2 completefurthest phase
3updates in 2026

What changed

The latest developments, newest first.

  • ProgressFB102 clears phase 2, heads to phase 3

    In 126 adults exposed to gluten, it protected the villi better than placebo. Analysts project a launch around 2031.

  • ProgressTEV-53408 prevents gut damage

    One dose protected the gut through six weeks of daily gluten. Teva plans a dose-finding study.

  • StoppedTakeda drops TAK-101

    Having dropped zamaglutenase in 2025, Takeda is left with only TAK-227.

Treatments in development

Each column is a step on the road to the pharmacy. Colors show the type of treatment.

  • Antibody or biologic (5)
  • Oral drug (2)
  • Vaccine, device or other (2)
Phase 2efficacy and dose · 7

FB102

✓ Phase 2 complete
argenx (ex-Forte)
Anti-CD122 antibody

Phase 2 in 126 adults protected the gut lining during gluten exposure. Moving to phase 3.

Next: phase 3

TEV-53408

Teva
Anti-IL-15 antibody

Phase 2a in 50 adults: prevented gut damage over 6 weeks of daily gluten.

Result: Sep 2026

Latiglutenase

✓ Phase 2 complete
Entero Therapeutics
Gluten-digesting enzyme

Taken with meals. The company says it is ready for phase 3, no date yet.

Awaiting phase 3

KAN-101

Anokion · Pfizer Ignite
Immune tolerance (nanoparticle)

Aims to teach the body to tolerate gluten. Fewer symptoms at every dose in phase 2.

Result: Jan 2025

TAK-227

Takeda · Zedira
Transglutaminase 2 inhibitor

Blocks the enzyme that makes gluten visible to the immune system.

In phase 2

Amlitelimab

Sanofi
Anti-OX40L antibody

For people still symptomatic on the diet. Enrollment complete.

Data: 2027

DONQ52

Chugai (Roche)
Gluten + HLA-DQ2.5 antibody

For gut damage despite a strict diet.

Recruiting
Phase 1safety · 2

ANB033

First Tracks Bio
CD122 antagonist

Tests damage prevention and gut healing.

Data: Q4 2026

VTP-1000

Barinthus Bio
Immune tolerance (nanoparticle)

Injection of gluten peptides plus rapamycin. No serious effects in stage one.

Data: H2 2026

Left behind

Candidates that looked promising and were stopped. Most treatments tested never reach the market.

TAK-101

2026 · Tolerance nanoparticle (Takeda), after phase 2.

Zamaglutenase

2025 · Gluten-digesting enzyme (Takeda), in phase 2.

Larazotide

2022 · Phase 3 showed no benefit.

Nexvax2

2019 · Therapeutic vaccine; did not beat placebo.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a cure for Celiac Disease?

None yet. Current treatment: Lifelong gluten-free diet.

Which Celiac Disease treatments are being tested?

Fasevia tracks 9 candidates: FB102 (Phase 2 complete); Latiglutenase (Phase 2 complete); TEV-53408 (Phase 2); KAN-101 (Phase 2); TAK-227 (Phase 2); Amlitelimab (Phase 2); DONQ52 (Phase 2); ANB033 (Phase 1); VTP-1000 (Phase 1).

What is the most advanced Celiac Disease treatment in development?

The furthest along today is FB102 (argenx (ex-Forte)), in phase 2 complete. Phase 2 in 126 adults protected the gut lining during gluten exposure. Moving to phase 3.

When could a new Celiac Disease treatment arrive?

A drug has to complete phase 3 and be reviewed by health agencies such as the FDA or EMA, which usually takes several years. The leading candidate today is in phase 2 complete.

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