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Asthma Drug Xolair Wins FDA Approval as First Treatment for Multiple Food Allergies

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The class of IgE-mediated food allergies includes 160 foods, with peanuts, milk, eggs, wheat, soy and tree nuts being the most common ones. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost six percent of people in the US in 2021 had a food allergy. However, the treatment is restricted to peanut allergy.

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

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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. They reported their findings last week in the journal Science.

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Providing the Blueprint for Gen AI Adoption in Clinical Trials

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The same is true in life sciences. Challenges and Opportunities in Life Sciences As an industry, we lack the fundamental building blocks to support AI development. AI’s margin gains simply aren’t as big an incentive for life sciences businesses to embark on multi-year data engineering projects.

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Omlyclo Becomes First Biosimilar to Rival Xolair

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Originally approved by the FDA over two decades ago for the treatment of moderate to severe persistent asthma, Xolair recently also gained approval for managing food allergies. The OUtMATCH study, conducted in patients with food allergies, found that Xolair may be more effective and better tolerated than OIT. billion by 2030.

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Top Life Science News and Trends in 2023 at Xtalks

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In 2023, there were significant advancements and notable trends in the life sciences. Xtalks compiled a list of its top life science news and trends of 2023, which provided readers with the latest developments, information and expert insights across life science industries, including pharma, biotech and medical device.

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New Xolair TV Commercials Say, ‘Accidents Happen’ When It Comes to Food Allergies

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Novartis and Genentech released a pair of new TV commercials for allergy and asthma drug Xolair (omalizumab) as part of a direct-to-consumer (DTC) nationwide campaign called “Accidents Happen.” The ad highlights that despite the care parents take in handling their children’s allergies, accidental exposure can happen.

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Donidalorsen Shows Sustained HAE Attack Reduction According to New Trial Data

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Carlsbad, California-based Ionis Pharmaceuticals announced it will be sharing promising new trial data for its RNA-targeted prophylactic treatment donidalorsen for hereditary angioedema (HAE) at the 2025 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)/World Allergy Organization (WAO) Joint Congress in San Diego, California.

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