The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve a novel epinephrine nasal spray to treat allergic reactions. Instead,… Read more »
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‘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 »
FDA Delays Decision on Neffy Epinephrine Spray Until September
The U.S. FDA has extended the date to complete its review of the neffy nasal epinephrine spray until September 2023. … Read more »
Viaskin Peanut Patch Desensitized Most Toddlers in Phase 3 Trial
The Viaskin patch for peanut allergy is showing promise in desensitizing peanut-allergic toddlers in a late-stage trial. After wearing the… Read more »
FDA Criticized for Response to Bakers Adding Sesame Allergen
A bakers’ group is citing “consumer safety” as the reason for the sudden addition of sesame – now the ninth… Read more »
Publix Labels: Protecting or Deterring Allergy Shoppers?
Meredith Smith was surprised to find allergen warning labels on fresh meat and seafood recently at Publix supermarkets in Florida.… Read more »
Q&A: Dupilumab Approved for EoE, Plus Hope for More Therapies
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved dupilumab for eosinophilic esophagitis in patients 12 and up in May 2022. This… Read more »
Labeling Bill Aims to Simplify Adding Top Allergens, Gluten Sources
A comprehensive food labeling bill recently introduced in the United States Congress would make it easier to require labeling for… Read more »
Big Push for Law That Would Make Sesame a Top U.S. Allergen
Updated April 24: Nonprofit advocates were confident that bipartisan lawmakers sponsoring the FASTER Act, a proposed food allergy law, would… Read more »
J&J Vaccine Offers Safe COVID-19 Protection, With No Severe Reactions at Trial
April 25 Update: Following a safety review, the FDA and the CDC have lifted the pause in the use of… Read more »