There's already a low-cost generic drug that is presently being used "off-label" to treat Crohn's Disease and other autoimmune diseases. I'm in a clinical trial and am using low dose naltrexone successfully to treat it when expensive immunosuppressants failed. All that is needed is money to fund clinical trials to convince the FDA that it is safe and effective for treating Crohn's. Meanwhile, I'm satisfied that it's working for me.
If the Government was REALLY interested in cutting health costs, they would promote the use of low dose naltrexone (LDN) for treating autoimmune diseases like arthritis, Crohn's Disease and MS. LDN is a low-cost generic
drug that has shown considerable success in treating autoimmune diseases. It could potentially replace expensive branded immunosuppressants and would revolutionize treatment, as it normalizes one's own immune response and has fewer side effects than aspirin.
Here's a link: http://www.lowdosenaltrexone.org/ldn_and_ai .