American College of Allergy,Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting

Lanadelumab demonstrates sustained efficacy for HAE

Audrey Abella, 20211119100000

The monoclonal antibody lanadelumab demonstrated long-term efficacy for patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) who had received prophylactic lanadelumab for ≥12 months, according to findings from the post hoc analysis of the phase III HELP OLE* study presented at ACAAI 2021.

Subgroup findings boost dupilumab benefit for CRSwNP, comorbid asthma

Audrey Abella, 20211118100000

In post hoc analyses of the phase III SINUS-24 and SINUS-52 trials, the monoclonal antibody dupilumab continued to render improvements for patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP), as well as among those with comorbid asthma regardless of asthma characteristics.

Allergy testing during pregnancy could avoid unnecessary antibiotic exposure

Allergy testing during pregnancy could prevent unnecessary antibiotic exposure

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20211116180001

Women who have a documented history of penicillin allergy should undergo allergy tests during pregnancy to avoid exposure to potentially less effective broad-spectrum antibiotics, according to a small study presented at ACAAI 2021.

Peanut allergy guideline adherence remains low in US

Roshini Claire Anthony, 20211111180001

Despite guidelines advocating earlier introduction of peanut in infants to avoid peanut allergy, adherence to these guidelines among children’s primary care providers (PCPs) remains suboptimal, according to a study from the US presented at ACAAI 2021.

Possible allergy reaction should not delay COVID-19 vaccination

Possible allergic reaction should not delay COVID-19 vaccination

Pearl Toh, 20211110140100

People who had an allergic response to the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination or who believe they will have an allergy to vaccination should not let their worries delay getting vaccinated — as most of them can still be fully vaccinated safely, suggest studies presented at ACAAI 2021.

Early, more frequent egg intake may prevent egg allergy in childhood

Pearl Toh, 20211106143500

Late introduction of eggs, along with less frequent egg consumption, may place a child at increased risk of egg allergy during childhood, suggests a study presented at ACAAI 2021.