Updated Aug. 21, 2018: An online survey of epinephrine auto-injector access, conducted by the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE),… Read more »
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Ahead of School, EpiPen Supply Shortage Persists
From the news archive – As food allergy parents prepare to send their children back to school in 2018, they… Read more »
Patch Progress, Peanut OIT in Adults Data Presented at EAACI Meeting
We’re learning more about the two therapies to treat peanut allergies that could soon be available in allergist’s offices in… Read more »
EpiPen Shortage in U.S. to be “Short-Term,” FDA Says
Updated June 15, 2018. Branded and generic epinephrine auto-injectors distributed in the U.S. by Mylan NV are officially in shortage because… Read more »
Pharmacists See National U.S. Epinephrine Shortage, Non-Profit Calls for Government Action
For the latest update on the EpiPen shortage, see Allergic Living’s article here. A major U.S. organization of pharmacists is… Read more »
FDA Accuses EpiPen’s Maker of Ignoring “Hundreds of Complaints”
Agency warns Pfizer division to correct “significant violations” of good manufacturing practice in relation to devices that failed to activate.
FDA Approves Adamis’ Pre-Filled Epinephrine Syringe
A new competitor has the green light to enter the epinephrine marketplace. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has… Read more »
Is Expired Epinephrine OK to Use? Study Finds Longer Shelf Life Than Date Indicates
The epinephrine in auto-injectors appears to have a longer shelf life than the expiration date indicates, a California study finds.… Read more »
One Man’s Stand for Gluten-Free Drugs
Michael Weber was diagnosed with celiac disease in 2004, and immediately adopted the gluten-free diet to protect his health. But… Read more »
New FDA Shipping Rule to Help Cut Food Allergen Recalls
FDA gets new powers to curtail cross-contact during transportation.