Allergies

The companies did not provide detailed data for Tezspire, however, and William Blair’s Matt Phipps said in a note he does not expect the antibody to outperform Dupixent.
ARS Pharma’s neffy on Friday became the first FDA-approved nasal spray to address severe allergic reactions, including those that might lead to life-threatening anaphylaxis.
Approved earlier this month for children and adults with one or more food allergies, Xolair in a Phase III study reduced severe allergic reactions in patients suffering from multiple food allergies.
The Swiss pharma’s Phase III trial of ligelizumab in patients with peanut allergies has been terminated, according to a ClinicalTrials.gov update on Tuesday.
Anaphylaxis is a serious and potentially fatal allergy to bee venom, food, and medication, and only 50-60% of the affected population is adequately prepared for an attack. Even less are prepared in severe cases where a second dose is required.
DBV Technologies aims to fill the peanut allergy treatment gap, especially for highly allergic children, with their low dose epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT) patch Viaskin™ Peanut.
In its CRL, the FDA identified concerns regarding the impact of patch-site adhesion on efficacy and indicated the need for patch modifications.
*Achoo* Muddling through a stuffy, runny nose and itchy, watery eyes? You aren’t alone - over 17.6 million American adults (about 7.5%) experience allergic rhinitis (also called hay fever or seasonal allergies). Many different substances (called allergens) can trigger allergic rhinitis, such as tree or grass pollen, and each person has their own set of problematic allergens.
DBV announced positive topline results from its Phase III PEPITES trial evaluating the long-term efficacy and safety of investigational Viaskin Peanut in peanut-allergic children aged 4 to 11 years.
FARE said the biomarker research project, which will be conducted at Janssen’s World Without Disease Accelerator, “has the potential to make a real and significant impact for the 32 million Americans living with food allergies.”
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