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Food Allergy News
Asian Americans the Most Negatively Affected by Food Allergies
Allergies to shellfish, peanuts, pineapple plus some food intolerances made family gatherings and Chinese festival celebrations difficult for Helen Chu.… Read more »
House Passes FASTER Act, Sesame Closer to Status as 9th Top Allergen
Following years of lobbying by non-profit groups and food allergy families, sesame has moved a significant step forward to becoming… Read more »
Food Allergy in Brief: Milk in Dairy-Free Chocolate; Sesame Label Update
Milk Risks in Dark Chocolate The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found that some dark chocolate labeled as “dairy-free”… Read more »
FARE Retreat: Experts Explore Food Allergy Treatment, Testing
“Science is showing us the path to a future in which new therapeutic options may provide both solutions as well… Read more »
Allergy News: Dissolving Epinephrine, At-Home Asthma Injections
An Oral Epinephrine ‘Film’ to Stop Allergic Reactions? The hesitancy of some people to use an epinephrine auto-injector for anaphylaxis… Read more »
FDA Turns Down Viaskin Peanut Patch Approval Bid
The FDA says it won’t approve DBV Technologies’ Viaskin Peanut, the novel skin patch allergy desensitization treatment, at least not… Read more »
Europe’s Palforizia OIT Study Shows Speed of Desensitization
Phase 3 results from the European clinical trial of the Palforzia peanut OIT treatment show that desensitization to the allergenic… Read more »
DBV Cuts Costs Awaiting FDA; Unveils More Peanut Patch Results
With much of the Food and Drug Administration’s staff working on the coronavirus pandemic, the timeline for reviews of some… Read more »
FDA’s Relaxed Label Rules: Updates Fail to Silence Allergy Concerns
The Food and Drug Administration recently updated its guidance on a temporary food labeling policy that has been causing widespread… Read more »