Anaphylaxis News

The FDA has accepted Aquestive Therapeutics’ new drug application for its Anaphylm sublingual epinephrine film for treating anaphylaxis and other type 1 allergic reactions, according to a press release from the company.

Stocking unassigned epinephrine appears to be the most cost-effective strategy for treating anaphylaxis at summer camps, according to an analysis published in Pediatrics.

Sublingual delivery of epinephrine achieved pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic results that were comparable with manual intramuscular injection and autoinjectors, according to a study published in Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.

The Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network has published a consensus report on anaphylaxis — including an updated definition, overview and clinical support tool — in The Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology.

Participants in a clinical trial who used Belhaven Biopharma’s Nasdepi dry powder epinephrine nasal spray experienced positive outcomes regardless of whether they had induced allergic rhinitis, according to a press release.

SAN DIEGO — Standing vs. supine or sitting was the position in which an epinephrine autoinjector device was administered in several written and visual examples showing administration, according to a poster presented here.

SAN DIEGO — When children have a wheat allergy, it can significantly affect the quality of life of their parents, but education and support may mitigate these impacts, according to an abstract presented here.

SAN DIEGO — Aquestive Therapeutics’ Anaphylm AQST-109 epinephrine sublingual film demonstrated durability despite testing in extreme temperatures and other environmental conditions, according to a pair of posters presented here.

SAN DIEGO — About a third of adults with anaphylaxis due to food allergy have visited the ED for their allergy before, with asthma, age and cardiovascular disease associated with severe cases, according to a pair of posters presented here.

SAN DIEGO — College students with food allergies may find difficulty in finding ingredient labeling and emergency epinephrine access in dining halls, according to a presentation here.