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Food Allergy News
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 »
FDA Panel Stresses Early Allergen Feeding, Treating Food Allergies
Food allergy experts want to make an impact on patients’ lives during infancy. Early prevention, diagnosis and treatment are vital… Read more »
FDA Weighs Moving Food Allergen Warnings to Thresholds System
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing a major shift in how nutrition labels on packaged foods communicate food allergy… Read more »
Restaurant Allergen Bills Introduced in 3 States, How You Can Help
Menu allergen transparency is gaining traction in the United States. Three states are considering new bills that would require restaurants… Read more »
CEO Sees Clear Path Ahead After FDA Rejects Anaphylm Epi Film
Finding out that the Food and Drug Administration had declined to approve Anaphylm was a blow for Aquestive Therapeutics. “Emotionally… Read more »
Palforzia OIT to End: What It Means for Food Allergy Patients
When the Food and Drug Administration made Palforzia the first-ever approved food allergy treatment in 2020, allergists hailed the news… Read more »
FDA Declines Epinephrine Film’s Approval, Calls for Usability Study
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to approve Anaphylm, the dissolving epinephrine film for treating severe allergic reactions.… Read more »
FDA to Host Virtual Meeting on Food Allergy Thresholds and Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will host virtual public meetings in February on the possible use of food allergen… Read more »
Preventing Allergic Reactions by Disarming Anaphylaxis-Triggering Cells
A San Francisco-based biotech company is developing an anti-IgE therapy that prevents allergic reactions by directly disarming the immune system… Read more »