Invivodata Captures Primary Efficacy Data In Largest Controlled Allergy Vaccine Trial
invivodata inc., the industry leader in electronic patient reported outcomes (ePRO) solutions and services for global clinical research, today announced that its DiaryPRO field-based ePRO system was used to capture primary efficacy endpoint data in the recently unblinded Phase III study of Pollinex Quattro, a vaccine being developed by Allergy Therapeutics plc (AIM:AGY) to treat the symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (SAR).
Boehringer Ingelheim To Acquire Actimis Pharmaceuticals
Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH announced an agreement to acquire Actimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately owned biotech company based in San Diego. The acquisition will occur through a structured buyout in which Boehringer Ingelheim will acquire shares of Actimis depending on the achievement of several successive milestones with Actimis' leading asthma compound AP768.
First World Allergy Report Calls For Urgent Worldwide Collaboration ToTackle Global Increase In Allergies And Allergic Diseases
The World Allergy Organization (WAO) will publish its first Report on the extent of allergy and chronic respiratory diseases worldwide on the 18 June 2008 and has called for immediate collaboration to tackle the current escalation in allergy cases. In the last 20-30 years, the prevalence of allergic diseases has increased significantly - a trend that shows no signs of abating.
New Pharmacy Service Offers Hope For Allergy Sufferers, UK
Over 20 million people in the UK suffer from allergy at some point in their life and for the majority obtaining the help to know what is causing their problem is virtually impossible. Without the knowledge of what is causing a reaction allergy sufferers are unable to manage their condition properly and often go on to experience increasing health problems.
FAAN Unveils Five Steps Forward For Food Allergy
In honor of the 11th annual Food Allergy Awareness Week, May 11-17, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) unveiled its new advocacy initiative "Five Steps Forward for Food Allergy" at an educational briefing on Capitol Hill. This initiative addresses the challenges of food allergy and is aimed at improving the lives of the more than 12 million Americans who suffer from food allergies.
Pollen.com Introduces New Features To Help Allergy Sufferers
Responding to numerous user requests, Pollen.com, one of the most visited allergy web sites, announced the addition of two new features, Pollen History and Two-City Comparison, to its popular site for people who suffer from seasonal allergies.
Food Allergies On A Stick: The Risks Of Summer Eating
Most people would rather not know what goes into the corndog they consume at the summer carnival. But for the 12 million Americans with food allergies, awareness of ingredients is a must for safely eating their way through summer events, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI). "People with food allergies must be extra vigilant when eating at summer fairs and festivals, " said Amal H.
Hope For Hayfever Sufferers
With the peak grass pollen season approaching, scientists can reveal that a daily dose of probiotic can change the immune status of people with hay fever.In the first human study of its kind, scientists at the Institute of Food Research found that probiotic bacteria in a daily drink can modify the immune system's response to grass pollen, a common cause of seasonal hay fever.But they are not recommending that sufferers rush to the supermarket shelves just yet.
New Survey Reinforces Link Between Asthma And Allergic Rhinitis, UK
The latest Ipsos MORI* Asthma UK survey, this year part funded by Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited, found that over two thirds (67%) of the 1, 235 respondents diagnosed with asthma also suffered from symptoms of allergic rhinitis (hayfever) including runny nose, sneezing or itchy or red eyes. In addition, 72% of those said their asthma became worse when they experienced allergic rhinitis symptoms.
Under-Trained Primary Care Nurses 'Uncomfortable' Treating Allergy, UK
Three-quarters of primary care nurses have admitted to lacking even basic training in treating allergies, and more than half say they feel "uncomfortable" seeing patients with allergy-related conditions. This is despite the fact that in the UK the incidence of common allergic diseases has trebled in the last 20 years, to become one of the highest in the world - one in three of the UK population will be affected by allergic disease at some time in their life.