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Nature
4 months ago
Health

'Breakthrough' allergy drug: injection protects against severe food reactions

Asthma drug omalizumab shown to protect against severe food allergic reactions.
67% of those who received omalizumab could ingest small amounts of peanuts without reaction, compared to 7% with a placebo. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Health

An Asthma Drug Can Drastically Reduce Food Allergies

Omalizumab (Xolair) can help reduce severe allergic reactions to food allergies by allowing tolerance to higher allergen doses and leading to milder reactions if exposed. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
Health

New FDA-approved drug makes severe food allergies less life-threatening

A new drug called omalizumab has been approved by the FDA to lessen allergic reactions to foods in people with multiple food allergies.
Omalizumab works by binding to a class of antibodies in the body called immunoglobulin E (IgE) that are specifically involved in allergic responses, preventing immune responses that lead to allergy symptoms. [ more ]
Nature
4 months ago
Health

'Breakthrough' allergy drug: injection protects against severe food reactions

Asthma drug omalizumab shown to protect against severe food allergic reactions.
67% of those who received omalizumab could ingest small amounts of peanuts without reaction, compared to 7% with a placebo. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Health

An Asthma Drug Can Drastically Reduce Food Allergies

Omalizumab (Xolair) can help reduce severe allergic reactions to food allergies by allowing tolerance to higher allergen doses and leading to milder reactions if exposed. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
Health

New FDA-approved drug makes severe food allergies less life-threatening

A new drug called omalizumab has been approved by the FDA to lessen allergic reactions to foods in people with multiple food allergies.
Omalizumab works by binding to a class of antibodies in the body called immunoglobulin E (IgE) that are specifically involved in allergic responses, preventing immune responses that lead to allergy symptoms. [ more ]
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www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
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Stanford-led study offers relief to children with dangerous food allergies, leading to FDA drug approval

First-ever food allergy medication omalizumab reduces reaction risk
Patients need to avoid allergens and have epinephrine despite medication use [ more ]
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