Asthma drug effective in preventing food allergies, study finds. The US Medicines Agency has authorized Xolair for this specific use and for adults and children over one year of age.
The patients involved in the study who benefited from the treatment, all children with allergies, saw a significant increase in their tolerance to food products such as peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, milk and wheat. The study, funded by the US Department of Health, included some 177 children aged 1 to 17. 4 to 8% of children affected by food allergies in the United States.