FWBI - First Wave BioPharma and Celiac Journey to Host Nasdaq Event in Support of Celiac Disease Awareness Month | Benzinga
BOCA RATON, Fla., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Wave BioPharma, Inc., (NASDAQ:FWBI), ("First Wave BioPharma" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of targeted, non-systemic therapies for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, today announced that in honor of Celiac Disease Awareness Month in May, it will partner with Celiac Journey, a celiac disease patient advocacy organization, to share an awareness digital display on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square on Thursday, May 16, at 4:25 p.m. ET. The digital display will also be shown at night as part of the international "Shine a Light on Celiac Disease" initiative to illuminate famous landmarks in green. First Wave BioPharma will also host a photo event at the Nasdaq Market Site featuring celiac disease advocates and experts who will share their lived experiences with celiac disease.
"Celiac disease is a topical issue at the forefront of many people's lives," said James Sapirstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Wave BioPharma. "Often overlooked is the lack of treatment options for this debilitating chronic autoimmune disorder. We are proud to partner with the father-son duo, Jon and Jax Bari, of Celiac Journey, to raise awareness, advocate for research and extend support to the estimated 3.3 million individuals in the U.S. who are impacted by celiac disease. As a company dedicated to developing innovative therapies for GI diseases, we are motivated by the commitment of advocates to provide a meaningful benefit for those with celiac disease who struggle to maintain a strict gluten-free diet and experience drastic symptoms and medical complications as a result."
Jax Bari, age 11 and Co-founder of Celiac Journey, said, "Food insecurity happens every day for celiacs because of the constant threat of cross contact with gluten, 80% of foods have gluten in them, the high price of gluten-free food, and gluten is not required to be labeled on packaged foods in the U.S. I'm determined to make a difference to create a world where people like me can eat without ...