Allero Therapeutics BV, a Dutch oromucosal immunotherapy company, today announced that the Company has received a EUR 2.5 million EIC Horizon Grant provided by the European Commission to advance novel treatments for celiac disease patients. The program is based on Allero´s proprietary SOMIT (Specific OroMucosal ImmunoTherapy) platform technology for the treatment of antigen-driven immune disorders.  In the European Union alone, approximately 7.4 million individuals suffer from celiac disease. If untreated, celiac disease can lead to life-threatening conditions such as lymphoma, intestinal carcinoma, osteoporosis, and spleen atrophy. The only causal treatment so far is a strict, life-long gluten-free diet. However, gluten is found in most standard foods such as bread, pasta, or…