World-first peanut allergy drug Palforzia’s poor sales spark concerns over future drug research.
Ian Turner was the first patient at Johns Hopkins All Children's Food Allergy Clinic to try Palforzia with Dr Panida Sriaroon as his doctorBefore Katie Turner's son Ian tried Palforzia - the world's only approved peanut allergy drug - exposure to even microscopic amounts of nuts could be life threatening for him.
But the drug seems to have flopped commercially after lower-than-expected uptake among doctors, according to Nestlé. The allergies can have a host of other negative affects on patients, including mental, social and financial burdens for families, according to Kenneth Mendez, the president and chief executive officer of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.The habits that could help prevent allergies
Palforzia was approved by the FDA in January 2020 as the first and only drug to help reduce allergic reactions to peanuts for children aged four to 17. It works by gradually exposing children who are allergic to peanuts to higher doses of the nut to help lower the risk of severe reactions, including anaphylaxis.
Though some patients have benefited from Palforzia, experts say several reasons have contributed to poor sales.
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