Biologics/Immunotherapy News

Patients with allergies are more likely to discontinue subcutaneous allergen immunotherapy prematurely if they have inadequate or no medical insurance, according to study results.

Peanut allergen-specific B cells in patients express mutated antibody genes and bind to linear and conformational epitopes, according to study results.

There is minimal benefit in using sublingual immunotherapy to reduce symptoms and decrease the use of symptomatic medication in patients with seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, according to study results.

An antibiotic prescription guideline increased test doses without increasing adverse drug reactions in patients with penicillin and cephalosporin allergy at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to study results.

Timothy grass and ragweed sublingual immunotherapy tablets are safe and tolerable in adults for the treatment of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, according to study results presented at the Eastern Allergy Conference.

The 300IR five-grass pollen tablet effectively reduced the daily combined score, daily rhinoconjunctivitis total symptom score and daily rescue medication score in patients with allergic rhinoconjunctivitis 2 years after treatment stopped, according to study results.

After looking at an Internet-based information template about allergies and allergen immunotherapy, participants felt better informed about the process and were more likely to either initiate or complete the therapy, according to study results.

Performing skin tests to evaluate antibiotic hypersensitivity among inpatients required caution and consideration when considering results, according to study results.

Individuals with food allergies were more likely to effectively report home treatment during oral immunotherapy using a Web-based reporting system than a conventional diary, according to study results.

The use of grass pollen in nasal allergen challenges proved effective in the treatment of allergic rhinitis symptoms and improved patients’ peak nasal flow, according to study results.