Allergic Living’s Gwen Smith presented the following statement on Sept. 13, 2019 to the FDA’s Allergenic Products Advisory Committee, which was… Read more »
Food Allergy
Panel Backs FDA Approval for Aimmune’s Peanut OIT Drug
An expert advisory panel has recommended that the Food and Drug Administration approve Aimmune Therapeutics’ oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatment for… Read more »
Elijah’s Law Is Official, Protecting Food Allergy Kids in NY Daycares
Thomas Silvera and Dina Hawthorne-Silvera held a “bittersweet” celebration on Sept. 13, 2019, in honor of Elijah’s Law becoming New… Read more »
As EpiPen Shortage Drags On, Alternatives Gain Ground
Updated Aug. 20, 2019: The demand for epinephrine auto-injectors is climbing swiftly, right alongside the growth in food allergies, which… Read more »
Epinephrine Supply in Canada for Back to School 2019
Only one epinephrine auto-injector, the EpiPen, is officially marketed in Canada – and its Canadian distributor warned in July that… Read more »
From the Editor: Why It’s So Vital to Discuss Food Allergy Anxiety
From previous articles Allergic Living has published, I knew the stress of managing food allergies was exacting a big toll… Read more »
Viaskin Peanut Patch Submitted to FDA for Approval Consideration
The manufacturer of the Viaskin Peanut patch has resubmitted its biologics license application (or BLA) to the FDA – in… Read more »
Study Uncovers T Cell That Drives Anaphylaxis in Food Allergy
From YaleNews – For millions of Americans, contact with certain foods can cause anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. A new… Read more »
Mom Warns Miscommunication Led to Tween’s Allergic Reaction at Dentist
In late June 2019, Allergic Living reported that the non-profit Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia was warning that a 12-year-old with… Read more »
Lobby for In-Flight Auto-Injectors Gains Political and Celebrity Muscle
Many of us in the food allergy community have been calling for years for epinephrine auto-injectors to be included among… Read more »