In the U.S., the FDA has approved the biologic drug Xolair to avert serious reactions in case of accidental food… Read more »
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Therapy Aims to Turn IgE Allergy Antibodies into Reaction Blockers
A biotech company has developed a technique that transforms the antibodies that trigger allergic reactions into reaction blockers. Their first… Read more »
Boy’s Therapy Journey: From Extreme Allergies to Food Freedom
As a child, Luca Hoang’s allergies to peanuts, walnuts and hazelnuts led to several scary reactions. So when his mom… Read more »
Xolair and Food Allergy FAQ: From Doses to Risks, Insurance, OIT
Omalizumab – the brand Xolair – recently became the first medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to… Read more »
FDA Approves Xolair to Avert Severe Food Allergy Reactions
The Food and Drug Administration has approved omalizumab – the brand Xolair – to help those with one or more… Read more »
Novartis Ends Food Allergy Drug Trial, Plans Reboot at New Dose
Novartis Ends Food Allergy Drug Trial, Plans Reboot at New Dose
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 »
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 »
Allergy News: Dissolving Epinephrine, At-Home Asthma Injections
An Oral Epinephrine ‘Film’ to Stop Allergic Reactions? The hesitancy of some people to use an epinephrine auto-injector for anaphylaxis… Read more »
A New Model of Patient Care for Food Allergy Families
BY KIMBERLEY YATES IN THE first nine years of her life, my daughter Tessa Grosso experienced three nearly fatal allergic… Read more »