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Author: Jenifer Goodwin
Trial of Peanut Patch in Babies Launches, With Hope for Tolerance
DBV Technologies has launched a clinical trial of its Viaskin Peanut Patch in infants ages 6 to 12 months with… Read more »
Xolair for Food Allergies: the Biosimilars are Coming
Xolair, the first medication shown to help protect from allergic reactions to multiple food allergens, is about to have company.… Read more »
Microneedle Stamp for Peanut Allergy Launches Clinical Trial
A microneedle stamp applied for just minutes a day is being tested as a new way to desensitize adults and… Read more »
Half of Severe Food Allergy Reactions in Adults Linked to Cofactors
One of the mysteries in food allergy is why a person’s reaction to an allergen may involve only minor symptoms… Read more »
Regeneron’s Cat Allergy Blocker is Back and Reducing Itchy Eyes
The hunt for a cat allergy treatment is back on at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. In a new Phase 3 study, a… Read more »
Remembering Isabella: Bright Teen Lost to Anaphylaxis After Prom
When they’re little, you carry the epinephrine auto-injectors everywhere. In a diaper bag, then in your purse. On the first… Read more »
Xolair and OIT Comparable for Bringing Multiple Allergens into Diet
More than 60 percent of children with multiple food allergies who began eating their allergens after treatment with omalizumab were… Read more »
Anaphylaxis Severity Shown to Vary from One Reaction to the Next
The severity of a first anaphylactic reaction doesn’t reliably predict how severe the next one will be. The next reaction… Read more »
Big Hope a Pill for Chronic Hives Can Also Treat Peanut Allergy
A pill recently approved to treat chronic hives may also help protect against peanut allergy, early research suggests. The Food… Read more »