Two years of wearing the Viaskin patch for peanut allergy desensitized 81 percent of peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3,… Read more »
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Neffy CEO: Why FDA Rejection of Epi Nasal Spray Was a Shocker
This fall, ARS Pharma’s epinephrine nasal spray seemed like a sure bet to win Food and Drug Administration approval. In… Read more »
Chef Michael Chiarello’s Death Reminds of Allergy Risks for Adults
Known for his Italian-inspired California dishes, celebrity chef Michael Chiarello’s death from anaphylaxis came as a shock to many. Chiarello’s… Read more »
Voices of Change: 6 Students Behind New Food Allergy Laws
Student advocates are bringing their legislative voices to the table for food allergies and making a difference. Let us introduce… Read more »
Setback for Neffy Epinephrine Spray as FDA Calls for More Study
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve a novel epinephrine nasal spray to treat allergic reactions. Instead,… Read more »
‘Call to Action’ After Allergy Skin Test Extracts Give False Results
A team of allergists is urging improved standardization of allergen extracts used in allergy skin testing after studying peanut extracts… Read more »
Epinephrine Price Caps: Who Will Win and Who Will Pay?
Illinois has become the largest of a list of states to cap the price of epinephrine auto-injectors. The state’s new… Read more »
College Roommates: How to Have the Food Allergy Talk
Living with roommates at a college campus can seem daunting for students with food allergies. Will they follow your allergy… Read more »
Back-to-School with Food Allergies: 8 Tools for Success
Back-to-school season is a big deal in every student’s life. But when a child has food allergies, a parent must… Read more »
Is Your Allergic Teen Taking Risks, Avoiding Food Allergy Rules?
As an allergy parent, you’ve led the charge in your home on food allergy rules and epinephrine carrying. But does… Read more »