Posted 2/27/2024, 3:50:00 PM
FDA Approves Xolair as First Injection to Prevent Peanut Allergy Reactions
- FDA approved Xolair, originally an asthma drug, to treat food allergies like peanut allergy
- Xolair trial showed 68% of patients could eat peanuts without moderate/severe allergic symptoms
- Xolair reduces risk of allergic reactions over time when injected every 2-4 weeks
- Not approved to treat severe allergic reactions emergently
- Doubled treatment options overnight for managing food allergies, important given accidental exposures happen