ReumaNederland gives half a million for research into vaccine against inflammatory rheumatism

Photographer: Bas Niemans. Photo: Decaan Debbie Jaarsma Merel van Wetering (ReumaNederland)) Marianne Visser (ervaringsdeskundige ReumaNederland) Willem van Eden Femke Broere Naomi Benne Arie Jan Stoppelenburg Joyce Nabuurs (ReumaNederland) Irene Ludwi ReumaNederland is providing €500,000 for long-term follow-up research into a vaccine against inflammatory rheumatism. Such a vaccine should 're-educate' the immune system, preventing damage to own joint tissue as occurs in patients with inflammatory rheumatism. The research is being conducted under the direction of Femke Broere of Utrecht University. "We are extremely happy with this award," says Broere. "ReumaNederland gives us confidence and long-term investment in the development of a vaccine against inflammatory rheumatism." Earlier, half a million was also awarded for the collaboration with Prof Jaap van Laar (Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, UMC Utrecht). Lasting cure.