New Injection Protects Against Severe Food Allergy Reactions

A study has shown that the asthma drug omalizumab can protect people with severe food allergies, allowing them to ingest small amounts of allergenic foods without severe reactions. The drug, approved by the FDA for food allergies, works by targeting a specific type of human antibody and has been found to be effective in raising tolerance to various allergenic foods. While the drug does not eliminate allergies, it raises the threshold for triggering a reaction. Other potential food allergy treatments being researched include dupilumab and abrocitinib, as well as early allergen exposure in infants.