Oral immunotherapy (OIT) for sesame allergy is safe and effective, with 71 percent of kids reaching a maintenance dose and… Read more »
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‘Very Low-Dose’ Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Helps Desensitize
Oral immunotherapy using even very small amounts of peanut helps with desensitization and protecting from reactions due to accidental ingestion,… Read more »
Could Xolair Be the First Biologic Treatment for Food Allergies?
Biologic medications that neutralize IgE antibodies have long been considered a promising food allergy treatment. Now, one such medication –… Read more »
Test Shows: How Much Peanut an Allergic Child Can Tolerate
Epitope testing has been shown in studies to be far more reliable in diagnosing peanut allergy than traditional skin or… Read more »
Will an OIT Capsule for Multiple Food Allergies Come Soon?
As a baby, Daniel Lubetzky’s son had an allergic reaction to pineapple, and later, birthday cake. “We eventually connected the… Read more »
In Toddlers, OIT Can Lead to Peanut Allergy Remission: Study
Treatment of young toddlers with peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) may be the key to inducing remission of peanut allergy, a… Read more »
AAAAI News: Dupilumab Remission; Tezepelumab in Severe Asthma; Palforzia Safety
Dupilumab Led to Asthma Remission for Some About 30 percent of patients taking the biologic drug dupilumab experienced “remission” of… Read more »
FARE Retreat: Experts Explore Food Allergy Treatment, Testing
“Science is showing us the path to a future in which new therapeutic options may provide both solutions as well… Read more »
Europe’s Palforizia OIT Study Shows Speed of Desensitization
Phase 3 results from the European clinical trial of the Palforzia peanut OIT treatment show that desensitization to the allergenic… Read more »
Learning More About Oral Immunotherapy for Food Allergy
Allergist Dr. Michael Manning explains how oral immunotherapy (OIT) for food allergy works and shares his experience working with families to ease anxiety.