A dissolving epinephrine film for treating allergic reactions retains most of its potency for long periods in the heat. Research… Read more »
Author: Jenifer Goodwin
Benefits of Peanut Allergy Patch for Kids Grow Over Time
After five years of daily use, the Viaskin peanut patch desensitized 73 percent of older children and teens, new research… Read more »
Xolair Desensitizes Food-Allergic Kids with Fewer Reactions Than OIT
Omalizumab (Xolair) desensitized more children with multiple food allergies, with fewer reactions, than oral immunotherapy, new research shows. After one… Read more »
Neffy Launches Free Epi Nasal Sprayer Program for U.S. Schools
U.S. schools may be able to receive neffy epinephrine nasal sprayers at no cost for use in allergy emergencies. ARS… Read more »
Bile Acids May Impact Who Reaches Food Allergy OIT Remission
Studies show that children with food allergies may have differences in their microbiome – the vast community of bacteria living in the… Read more »
DBV Upbeat on Allergy Patch Studies, Approval Chances
For over a decade, the food allergy community has waited for the Viaskin patch for peanut allergy to achieve long-awaited… Read more »
Xolair Let Most Kids with Food Allergies Eat Freely: Italian Study
In the U.S., the FDA has approved the biologic drug Xolair to avert serious reactions in case of accidental food… Read more »
EMS Anaphylaxis Protocols: U.S. Has Patchwork of Inconsistency
Emergency medical services (EMS) protocols for treating anaphylaxis are inconsistent across the United States. Many states have protocols that are… Read more »
Epinephrine Film Offers Oral Allergy Relief in Few Minutes: Study
A novel epinephrine film starts to ease symptoms of an oral allergy syndrome (OAS) reaction in as soon as two… Read more »
Food Allergy Families Struggling with ‘When’ to Use Epi: Survey
A 2024 survey shows that only 39 percent of adults with food allergies or caregivers of food-allergic children know when… Read more »