Food Allergy News

Healio compiled the most-read news in allergy, asthma and immunology posted in October.

Several factors may indicate whether a patient may tolerate an oral food challenge, including patients who may be considered high risk for reactions, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

The neffy epinephrine nasal spray from ARS Pharma produced pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic responses that were comparable with injected delivery, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Sublingual immunotherapy was safe and effective in inducing desensitization and remission of peanut allergy in children aged 1 to 4 years, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology has updated its EAACI Guidelines on Food Allergy Diagnosis, targeting patients with IgE-mediated food allergies.

Cashew allergy impacted 1.49% of infants and cashew sensitization impacted 1.96% of infants, both at age 12 months, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Approximately 2% to 3% of in-flight medical events are due to allergic reactions, with approximately 0.7 reactions per million passengers, according to a review published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The FDA has scheduled a Type A meeting with ARS Pharma to discuss the complete response letter that the FDA previously issued to the company about its new drug application for its neffy epinephrine nasal spray.

Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic responses to a nasal epinephrine spray were comparable with responses to injected epinephrine, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Healthy volunteers taking a first-in-class peptide designed for treating eosinophilic esophagitis did not experience any clinically significant adverse safety findings at any of three evaluated doses, according to a press release.