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Support for adults with food and non-food allergy 10th July 2026

Food and non-food allergies are often associated with childhood, but millions of adults across the UK live with allergies too. Around 6% of the UK adult population has a clinically confirmed food…

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Lower dose EURneffy® nasal adrenaline spray approved by MHRA for younger children 30th June 2026

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a lower-dose version of the adrenaline nasal spray, EURneffy®, for the emergency treatment of serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in children aged four…

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Anaphylaxis UK welcomes launch of Natasha’s Prize 22nd June 2026

The announcement that Natasha’s Foundation has launched Natasha’s Prize – a groundbreaking £10 million fund dedicated to research into preventing allergies – has been hugely encouraging for the allergy community.  As a charity supporting…

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is celebrating 25 years of supporting people at risk of severe allergies 8th January 2019

In 1993, Co-founder David Reading tragically lost his daughter Sarah at the young age of 17. She had not been previously diagnosed with a food allergy but was being treated for Asthma….

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Nothing will stop 12-year-old Frank from enjoying playing football, not even a severe allergy 5th December 2018

05/12/2018 When considering everyday life with a severe allergy, you wouldn’t necessarily be aware of the impact this would have on routine tasks, such as playing football. Anaphylaxis Campaign Support Group Leader…

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A report by ITV news has highlighted a spike in severe allergic reactions to food and drinks bought in UK restaurants and takeaways 3rd December 2018

ITV news recently ran a report that uncovered an increase in the number of complaints raised about allergen labelling by food businesses. They wrote to every council in the UK asking them…

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to hear of the death of Professor Anthony J. Frew, a key leader in allergen immunotherapy 30th November 2018

November 2018 The Anaphylaxis Campaign is saddened to hear of the early and unexpected death of Professor Anthony J. Frew.  Professor Frew was a key opinion leader in allergen immunotherapy, with his…

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Anaphylaxis Campaign CEO attends a roundtable meeting with Secretary of State Michael Gove to discuss allergen labelling laws 30th November 2018

On Monday 26th  November Lynne Regent, CEO of the Anaphylaxis Campaign attended a productive roundtable meeting with the Environment Secretary Michael Gove, the Food Minister David Rutley, specialists, industry stakeholders, academics and…

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is shocked to hear of an airline passenger going into anaphylactic shock after consuming food containing sesame seeds on-board a flight. 26th November 2018

Sonia Bagga, 39, went into anaphylactic shock after eating two bites of a chicken wrap that she didn’t know contained sesame seeds while on-board a BA flight returning home in September from…

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Patterns and Prevalence of adult food allergy in a UK population (PAFA) 23rd November 2018

This project has been set up to provide a step-change in our understanding of food allergy in adulthood by determining its prevalence in the adult population.

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Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. Publish Promising Results of Oral Immunotherapy Trial for Peanut Allergic Patients 19th November 2018

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is delighted to hear about the success of Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. Phase 3 PALISADE trial and publication of its results in the New England Journal of Medicine. PALISADE (Peanut Allergy…

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Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Harun Rashid have been jailed following the death of Megan Lee 7th November 2018

Today Mohammed Abdul Kuddus was jailed for two years and Harun Rashid for three years after being found guilty of manslaughter last month. After eating takeaway food containing peanuts from the Royal…

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