Next-generation peanut allergy therapies

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https://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/next-generation-peanut-allergy-therapies-15726

Aug 9, 2023

With childhood peanut allergies on the rise, scientists itch to find ways to prevent deadly reactions to this ubiquitous food.

For a child with peanut allergies, navigating a normal day can seem like walking through a minefield. As other children swap snacks with friends, buy treats at bake sales, and devour cake at birthday parties, children with severe allergies must scrupulously refrain, knowing that even a trace of this common food could send them to the emergency room.

In the United States, approximately two percent of children suffer from peanut allergies, with some studies suggesting that peanut allergies have become more prevalent in recent decades.

While some allergic children may break out in hives, others may experience the constriction of airways and severe drop in blood pressure known as anaphylaxis, which can be deadly if not treated promptly.


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Peanut allergies affect as many as 1 in 50 children.

credit: Kristyn Reid