When she first heard the news, Mary Vargas was stunned. Like allergy parents across North America, the disability rights attorney… Read more »
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Allergists See Palforzia Starting New Era of Food Allergy Therapy
Allergists that Allergic Living contacted are excited about the FDA’s approval of the first-ever therapy for a food allergy. They… Read more »
FDA Approves Aimmune’s Palforzia OIT, Coming Soon to Allergist Clinics
The Food and Drug Administration on Jan. 31, 2020 approved Palforzia, Aimmune Therapeutics’ oral immunotherapy (OIT) treatment for peanut allergy… Read more »
Pfizer Canada Re-Issues Warning: Some EpiPens May Stick in Tube
Health Canada is warning consumers to check their EpiPen and EpiPen Jr devices – to see whether any stick in… Read more »
FDA to Review Viaskin Peanut Patch for Possible Approval
DBV Technologies has announced that the FDA has agreed to review the company’s Viaskin Peanut patch for potential regulatory approval.… Read more »
FDA Approves “Life-Changing” Biologic Drug Dupilumab for Adolescents with Severe Eczema
Painful, red eczema patches used to run up and down Benjamin Sun’s arms and legs. This severe atopic dermatitis led… Read more »
Allergy Alert: Pita Chips, Cookies Recalled Due to Undeclared Allergens
The FDA has issued two recalls of chips and cookies product due to undeclared allergens. There has been one allergic… Read more »
FDA Fast Tracks Therapy That Could Help Celiac Disease Patients Tolerate Gluten
The FDA has granted fast-track status to a promising vaccine intended to help celiac patients tolerate some gluten exposure, which… Read more »
Many U.S. Pharmacies Out of Mylan Auto-Injectors, as Shortage Drags On
The last time that Clarence Sullivan, owner of The Pharmacy Shop in Lexington, Kentucky, received a shipment of Mylan NV’s… Read more »
FDA Set to Launch Consumer Survey on Allergens in Cosmetics
The FDA is seeking consumer feedback through a survey in a process that may lead to allergen and ingredient labeling… Read more »