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New article provides insights into immediate vaccine hypersensitivity reactions 11th July 2023

An article published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology this month sheds new light on the management of immediate hypersensitivity reactions to vaccines.  

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New feeding guidelines for children aged 1-5 reinforce importance of early introduction and continued consumption 6th July 2023

SACN has released a report that reviews the current recommendations for feeding children aged 1 to 5 years.

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Patients at risk from anaphylaxis to benefit from new GP guidance 15th June 2023

The British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) has announced the publication of the Adrenaline auto-injector prescription for patients at risk of anaphylaxis: BSACI guidance for primary care. The guidance, written by the BSACI, is for primary care healthcare professionals managing

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Recall of Emerade 300 and 500 microgram adrenaline auto-injector devices 9th May 2023

Pharmaswiss Česka republika s.r.o. and distributor Bausch & Lomb UK Limited is recalling all unexpired batches of Emerade 300 and Emerade 500 micrograms adrenaline auto-injectors.

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Prevention of future deaths report following the inquest into the death of Alexandra Briess 21st April 2023

Following the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Alexandra Briess, the coroner has issued a prevention of future deaths report.  Prevention of future deaths reports are written when the coroner has heard evidence that further deaths might happen

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Allergy: A misguided immune response in our lungs, skin or gut (public event) 17th April 2023

To coincide with World Immunology Day 2023, the British Society for Immunology is holding an event for the public called “Allergy : A misguided immune response in our lungs, skin or gut”.

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Allergic Therapeutics announces first dosing in peanut allergy vaccine trial 29th March 2023

Allergy Therapeutics, a biotechnology company specialising in the treatment and diagnosis of allergic disorders, has announced the first application of VLP Peanut in peanut allergic patients has commenced.

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Scholarships available for Allergy Postgraduate Programme at Imperial College London 28th March 2023

Imperial College London is offering up to five scholarships for UK or international applicants for the next academic year 2023-2024.

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Introduction of peanuts at four to six months can reduce risk of allergy, new analysis suggests  20th March 2023

A new analysis that looked at the optimal timing of introducing peanut products to babies to prevent peanut allergy suggests that a 77% reduction in peanut allergy could be achieved if peanut was introduced to all babies at four to six months of age. 

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