Food allergies are a major problem – common, potentially deadly, and without effective medicines to prevent them from occurring. But earlier this year, researchers and doctors published a clinical trial reporting an effective new treatment for preventing allergic food reactions. In today’s episode of Beyond the Abstract, Derek and Dan dive into the science behind the new treatment and what it might mean for the future of combating a deadly disease. 

Article discussed

Wood et al., Omalizumab for the Treatment of Multiple Food Allergies. New England Journal of Medicine. 2024 (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2312382)

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