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How the food allergy sector is benefitting from health tech’s recent boom

Pharma Phorum

For the 32 million individuals in the US with food allergies, more research into symptoms, causes, and treatments has been long sought after, but historically underfunded. per person being spent on food allergy research. The rise of food allergy platforms.

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NICE backs Aimmune’s peanut allergy drug Palforzia for children

Pharma Phorum

Children in England with peanut allergies could be among the first in Europe to get access to Aimmune’s oral immunotherapy Palforzia, after the drugmaker agreed a supply deal with NHS England.

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Peanut Allergy Market Outlook: The Market Size Growth Sees Major Thrusts

Delveinsight

Peanut allergy (PA) is one of the most common food allergies that affect children in Western nations. However, in 2017 the treatment paradigm in the Peanut allergy therapy market transformed to incorporate different treatment approaches and pharmacotherapies.

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Study shows psychosocial effects of peanut allergy

Pharma Times

Research demonstrates that people who live with peanut allergies face isolation and discrimination

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Pfizer's Covid Vaccine and Allergies: How Concerned Should You Be?

NY Times

British health officials recommended that people with severe allergy reactions not be given the vaccine. Such reactions to vaccines are rare, even in people who have allergies to food or bee stings.

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Top 3 Allergy Friendly Food Brands

XTalks

According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, about 32 million people in the US have food allergies, which means allergy friendly food brands not only have a large audience base, but are also necessities.

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Aimmune’s peanut allergy med Palforzia wins EU approval

Pharma Times

Drug becomes first treatment for peanut allergy in the EU

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Are milk allergies over-diagnosed in infants?

Scienmag

In an analysis of data on 1,303 healthy infants who were exclusively breastfed until at least 3 months of age, 38% and 74% of infants had multiple mild-to-moderate milk allergy symptoms—as defined by current allergy guidelines—at 3 months and 12 months old, respectively. The findings, which are published in Clinical & Experimental Allergy, suggest that […]. Latest News allergies infants milk overdiagnosed

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Food allergies leave parents living in fear

Scienmag

Parents of children with food allergies face significant worry, severe anxiety and post-traumatic stress – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Between six and eight per cent of children suffer a food allergy – with eggs, milk, and peanuts being the most common causes. Medicine & Health Behavior Immunology/Allergies/Asthma Medicine/Health Mental Health Parenting/Child Care/Family Pediatrics Social/Behavioral Science Stress/Anxiety

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Nestlé buys the rest of Aimmune, aiming to boost a struggling peanut allergy treatment

Bio Pharma Dive

The Swiss firm will take over the launch of Aimmune's Palforzia, sales of which have disappointed since its approval in January

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Tackling food allergies at the source

Scienmag

Credit: Eliot Herman Food allergies are a big problem. suffer from some kind of food allergy. These allergies cost a whopping $25 billion in health care each year. About 7% of children and 2% of adults in the U.S.

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Yes, allergy seasons are getting worse; blame climate change

Scienmag

Credit: William Anderegg If you live with seasonal allergies and feel like the pollen seasons feel longer and longer every year, you may be right. Agriculture Biology Climate Change Ecology/Environment Immunology/Allergies/Asthma Plant Sciences

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FDA approves IND application for peanut allergy drug candidate

Outsourcing Pharma

The US agency has given the go-ahead to Cour Pharmaceuticals to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CNP-201, a drug intended to treat peanut allergies.

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Allergy Treatment Market Report 2021: Analysis By Allergy Type (Eye Allergy, Rhinitis, Asthma, Skin Allergy, Food Allergies, and Other Allergies); Treatment (Anti-Allergy Drugs, and Immunotherapy) – ResearchAndMarkets.com

BioTech 365

Allergy Treatment Market Report 2021: Analysis By Allergy Type (Eye Allergy, Rhinitis, Asthma, Skin Allergy, Food Allergies, and Other Allergies); Treatment (Anti-Allergy Drugs, and Immunotherapy) – ResearchAndMarkets.com Allergy Treatment Market Report 2021: Analysis By Allergy Type (Eye Allergy, Rhinitis, Asthma, … Continue reading → Business Wire

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Genetic and molecular insights into dangerous tick bite-related meat allergy revealed

Scienmag

Scientists have revealed the genetic and molecular structure of key molecules linked to the sometimes life-threatening mammalian-meat allergy brought on by tick bites. Chemistry AND Physics allergy biterelated dangerous genetic insights meat molecular revealed tick

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Allergy specialist Stallergenes taps Aptar for digital delivery

Pharma Phorum

AIT involves the administration of controlled, low doses of allergens under the tongue or by subcutaneous injection in people with allergies, with the aim of desensitising the immune system to them and prevent allergic reactions.

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Can you use montelukast for allergies? [ANSWERED]

Druggist

Today I will explore a different use of montelukast and answer the main question: can you use montelukast for allergies? Can you use montelukast for allergies? Can you use montelukast for allergies? Use of montelukast for allergies: what is the evidence? .

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Allergy Therapeutics launches biomarker study of peanut allergy vaccine candidate

Pharma Times

Study will take place at Imperial College London

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Sesame Allergies Cause FDA to List Sesame as the 9th Major Allergen

XTalks

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added sesame to its list of major allergens, making it easier for people with sesame allergies to safely consume packaged food without fear of an allergic reaction. Related: Top 3 Allergy Friendly Food Brands. “We’re

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Researchers lay groundwork for potential dog-allergy vaccine

Scienmag

There have been many research efforts describing the nature and progression of dog allergies, but there have been very few applied studies that use this information to try to cure people of dog allergies entirely by artificially inducing immune tolerance.

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What People With Allergies Should Know About Covid Vaccines

NY Times

Clinical Trials Allergies Vaccination and Immunization Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Asthma Immune System Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) your-feed-healthcareFour people so far have had allergic reactions after getting the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

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8 Of The Most Common Foods Allergies – Do You Have One?

Delveinsight

As per the Food Allergy Research & Education, in the US, each year, around 200,000 people require emergency medical care for allergic reactions to food. Food allergy is a specific immune response to certain food items that it considers harmful. Egg Allergy. Milk Allergy.

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Oral immunotherapy induces remission of peanut allergy in some young children

Scienmag

A clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health has found that giving peanut oral immunotherapy to highly peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3 years safely desensitized most of them to peanut and induced remission of peanut allergy in one-fifth.

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London Medical Laboratory’s tests show 80% of children may develop allergies if parents have them

Pharma Times

The study is the UK’s most comprehensive allergy test, analysing 295 allergens, including well known potential food allergens

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Angany Partners with Mass General on Potential Peanut Allergy Vaccine

BioSpace

Angany entered into collaboration for a series of preclinical studies that will evaluate the safety and efficacy of BP/AH-01, Angany’s lead peanut allergy biological candidate

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Nestlé to acquire Aimmune Therapeutics, growing food allergy portfolio

BioPharma Reporter

Swiss giant Nestlà is to acquire Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing treatments for food allergies. Aimmuneâs Palforzia is the worldâs first approved treatment for peanut allergy.

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Ready, Set, Food! Receives $3.5 Million to Help Parents Fight the Food Allergy Epidemic

XTalks

who is on a mission to help parents save their children from food allergies by providing them with a powder added to their milk bottles. Zakowski started this company because his nephew developed several severe food allergies. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance.

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Infant antibiotic exposure can affect future immune responses toward allergies

Scienmag

Medicine & Health Immunology/Allergies/Asthma Medicine/Health PediatricsEarly life exposure to antibotics in utero and through mother’s milk disrupts beneficial gut bacteria, compromising T-cell development, Rutgers research shows Exposure to antibiotics in utero and infancy can lead to an irreversible loss of regulatory T-cells in the colon-a valuable component of the immune system’s response toward allergens in later life – after only […].

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Food allergies, changes to infant gut bacteria linked to method of childbirth, ethnicity

Scienmag

Medicine & Health Developmental/Reproductive Biology Gastroenterology Gynecology Immunology/Allergies/Asthma Internal Medicine Medicine/Health

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Avoid Allergy Flare-Ups This Holiday Season

The Pharma Data

Avoid Allergy Flare-Ups This Holiday Season. But indoor allergies could also take the joy out of your holiday season, an expert says. Dust, mold, pets, furniture and houseplants can cause indoor allergies, said Dr. David Corry. Consumer News.

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MHRA issues allergy warning for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 jab

Pharma Times

Updated guidance warns people with a history of allergic reactions not to receive the shot

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John Walter Named CEO of Food Allergy Science Initiative

BioTech 365

John Walter Named CEO of Food Allergy Science Initiative John Walter Named CEO of Food Allergy Science Initiative Dr. Christine Olsen transitions to executive chair of the organization’s board of directors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS

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Maternal Antibodies: How Allergies Can be Passed from Mothers to Children

XTalks

It has long been known that mothers greatly influence the development of the growing fetus by not only providing nutrients through the placenta, but also a growing list of biological elements including beneficial antibodies, gut bacteria and now, allergies.

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DBV craters on FDA’s peanut allergy immunotherapy rejection

Pharma Phorum

DBV Technologies’ long and tortuous path to an FDA verdict on its Viaskin Peanut allergy shot has led to another dead end. million people with peanut allergy in the US, one million of them under the age of 18.

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Gene variants help explain connection between skin disorder and food allergy risk

Scienmag

Medicine & Health Dermatology Genetics Immunology/Allergies/Asthma Medicine/Health Pediatrics

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Elastic-free face masks can help some with allergies stay safe during COVID-19

Scienmag

Medicine & Health Dermatology Immunology/Allergies/Asthma Infectious/Emerging Diseases Internal Medicine Medicine/Health Public Health

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COVID-19 vaccines and allergies: Updated advice needs to reach a wider audience, says BMJ

BioPharma Reporter

At the end of December, the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) updated its advice on the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine: saying that those with unrelated allergies could receive it.

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New patent for Bayer Hlthcare drug ASTEPRO ALLERGY

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ASTEPRO+ALLERGY Astepro Allergy is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare and is included in one NDA. The generic ingredient in ASTEPRO ALLERGY is azelastine hydrochloride.….

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FDA rejects a peanut allergy treatment, sinking a small biotech's shares

Bio Pharma Dive

Given the long list of requirements in the FDA's rejection letter, DBV Technologies likely has years of work ahead to win approval of Viaskin Peanut

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Runny Nose, Sneezing and Headache: Seasonal Allergies or Delta Variant?

BioSpace

As the delta variant continues to contribute to the majority of COVID-19 cases worldwide, many patients are reporting symptoms different than those reported with earlier strains

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New patent for Bayer Hlthcare drug ASTEPRO ALLERGY

Drug Patent Watch

Annual Drug Patent Expirations for ASTEPRO+ALLERGY Astepro Allergy is a drug marketed by Bayer Hlthcare and is included in one NDA. The generic ingredient in ASTEPRO ALLERGY is azelastine hydrochloride.….

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Seasonal Allergies Vs. Sinus Infection Symptoms

DM Clinical Research

The two most common culprits are seasonal allergies and sinusitis. Below, we will go over seasonal allergies vs. sinus infection symptoms. Common Allergy Symptoms. People with allergies can deal with a variety of symptoms. Itching is another key sign you have allergies. There are a few key differences between seasonal allergies vs. sinus infection symptoms. Firstly, allergies are usually seasonal. However, allergies can cause itchiness.

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Is It Allergies or COVID? Learn the Symptom Differences.

DM Clinical Research

And while this means that most of us can get outside and enjoy the nice weather, it means something different to allergy sufferers. If you have seasonal allergies, then you know how painful and annoying your symptoms can be. Certain symptoms might have you wondering- is it allergies or COVID? Below, we’ll share the key differences between allergy and COVID-19 symptoms. Is it Allergies or COVID symptoms? COVID and allergy symptoms don’t generally overlap.