Tag Archives: Allergen

U.S. FDA Approves ALK’s Ragwitek (Short Ragweed Pollen Allergen Extract) Tablet for Sublingual Use as Immunotherapy for Children and Adolescents With Short Ragweed Pollen-Induced Allergic Rhinitis With or Without Conjunctivitis

ROUND ROCK, Texas, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — ALK (ALKB: DC / OMX: ALK B / AKABY / AKBLF), a global, research-driven pharmaceutical company that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ragwitek (Short Ragweed Pollen Allergen Extract) Tablet for Sublingual Use for the… Read More »

Wheezing Exacerbations Predicted by Allergen Sensitization and Exposure

October 29, 2018 Share this content: The exacerbation rates were ameliorated through the use of daily inhaled corticosteroids in certain classes, but not in others. Exacerbations in wheezing in preschool children may be predicted by identifying sensitization and exposure, as well as their response to inhaled corticosteroids, according to a study published in the Journal… Read More »