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FDA approves Roche, Novartis' Xolair to prevent severe outcomes from common food allergies

Fierce Pharma

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

People with food allergies finally have a drug that can help prevent severe outcomes—and it’s a drug that’s been on the market for two decades. People with food allergies finally have a drug that can help prevent severe outcomes—and it’s a drug that’s been on the market for two decades.

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Roche, Novartis move Xolair closer to FDA finish line for food allergies

Fierce Pharma

DECEMBER 19, 2023

On the market for two decades for asthma, Novartis and Roche’s Xolair is closing in on a new indication as a way for those with food allergies to avoid severe outcomes. | On the market for two decades for asthma, Novartis and Roche’s Xolair is closing in on a new indication as a way for those with food allergies to avoid severe outcomes.

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How Food Allergy Care Has Changed in the Last Decade

MedCity News

JULY 23, 2024

The promise of these and other food allergy treatments is immense and research and development, in conjunction with clinical care facilities for food allergy patients, will continue to make more treatment options available for more people in the future.

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‘Food Equity Can’t Be a Side Gig’: How Food as Medicine is Becoming A Core Team Capability

MedCity News

JANUARY 28, 2024

As the food as medicine movement grows, some payers and healthcare organizations are carving out specific roles and teams dedicated to food and nutrition. Doing so can be beneficial considering the significant impact diet can have on health outcomes.

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Navigating Reimbursement Strategies in the Food as Medicine Space

Nixon Gwilt Law

JULY 26, 2024

Food as Medicine (FaM), also referred to as ‘Food Is Medicine’ or ‘Food Is Health,’ is playing a significant role in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. How Food as Medicine Programs are Reimbursed Insurance reimbursement, a primary method of payment for healthcare providers, is evolving in the FaM space.

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Kaiser Permanente Unveils Food is Medicine Center of Excellence

MedCity News

APRIL 12, 2024

Kaiser Permanente’s new Food is Medicine Center of Excellence will “combine clinical services, research, education and community engagement,” according to the organization. The post Kaiser Permanente Unveils Food is Medicine Center of Excellence appeared first on MedCity News.

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Instacart, DispatchHealth Team Up To Improve Food Insecurity

MedCity News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Instacart and DispatchHealth recently launched a partnership that allows DispatchHealth to provide food interventions to patients in need of nutrition support.

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Cigna, HelloFresh Team Up To Improve Access to Healthy Food

MedCity News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Cigna and HelloFresh are also partnering to provide free meal kits to those battling food insecurity in local communities. Through a new partnership, up to 12 million members of Cigna’s employer customers will gain access to HelloFresh’s meals at a discounted rate.

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How Food-as-Medicine Execs Are Responding to Kellogg CEO’s ‘Let Them Eat Flakes’ Remarks

MedCity News

MARCH 4, 2024

Kellogg CEO Gary Pilnick recently encouraged families struggling to put food on the table to turn to cereal as their go-to dinner option. Food-as-medicine executives are none too thrilled about his comments — they argue that the remarks underscore the dire need to increase public education about affordable, healthy meal planning.

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Roche’s Xolair is first medicine for food allergy in US

pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Fast approaching the end of its patent life, Roche and Novartis’ Xolair is going out with a bang, picking up a new approval as the first and only drug therapy for people with food allergies in the US.

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Food as Medicine Startup Launches With $3M in Funding

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Users can also access nutrition studies that explain the benefits of certain foods, as well as recipes that fit their diet. The Heali app, which launched Thursday, offers personalized nutrition plans for more than 200 chronic conditions, including diabetes, allergies, autoimmune issues and gastrointestinal issues.

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FDA grants priority review to omalizumab for food allergies

European Pharmaceutical Review

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted priority review to Roche’s supplemental Biologics License Application for Xolair ® (omalizumab) for treatment of children and adults with food allergies. The study involves patients aged 1 to 55 years who are allergic to peanuts and at least two other common foods.

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Emerging Technologies and It’s Impact On Global Food Insecurity

MedCity News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Food insecurity is a blight that affects many. million households) were food insecure. The percentage of food insecure household was statistically significantly higher than the 10.2 The percentage of food insecure household was statistically significantly higher than the 10.2 percent (17.0 percent recorded in 2021 (13.5

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Season Health Snags $7M for Food-as-Medicine Platform

MedCity News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The financing will be used to develop and scale its food-as-medicine programs, including for diabetes and high-risk pregnancies. Season Health has secured a $7 million investment from Inception Health and Ziegler Link-age Fund.

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How Highmark Health Is Battling Food Insecurity

MedCity News

JUNE 21, 2023

Highmark Health has been launching a series of initiatives to support the “food as medicine” movement, including a program that provides some West Virginia residents with debit cards to purchase healthy food at Dollar General stores.

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How Employers Can Get Started in the Food as Medicine Movement

MedCity News

MAY 30, 2023

Employers have a responsibility to support the food as medicine movement and help employees who are food insecure, said Jay Bhatt, managing director of Deloitte Services and managing director of the Center for Health Solutions and Health Equity Institute. He made these comments last week at the MedCity INVEST conference in Chicago.

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NourishedRx Launches Food Benefits Platform Powered by Google Cloud

MedCity News

JANUARY 9, 2023

NourishedRx is a food-as-medicine company that offers dietary assistance for health plans’ members through methods like medically-tailored meals, grocery support and diet education. Through the new platform, NourishedRx is able to communicate with its food partners, health plan customers and members.

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Xolair amplifies reach after FDA approval for treating food allergies

Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Xolair is the first FDA-approved drug to reduce allergic reactions in people with one or more food allergies, as per Roche’s announcement.

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Identifying Food Allergies vs Food Intolerances: Pharmacists Can Play a Critical Role in Education

Pharmacy Times

APRIL 30, 2024

Pharmacists can help patients distinguish between food allergies and intolerances, as well as facilitate access to life-saving medications and preventative care.

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New Partnership Brings ‘Food Is Medicine’ Programs to Veterans

MedCity News

APRIL 28, 2023

Eligible veterans will be able to enroll in About Fresh’s Fresh Connect program, which provides $100 per month through a debit card, allowing the veterans to buy healthy foods at the grocery store.

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Report: The 4 Challenges Facing the Food as Medicine Movement

MedCity News

JULY 28, 2023

The food as medicine movement is gaining momentum, but there are several challenges, according to a PitchBook report. These challenges include resistance to diet restrictions and difficulty in tracking compliance.

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Kaiser Permanente commits $50M to battle food insecurity

MedCity News

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Research has proven there is a strong link between food security and health outcomes. Kaiser Permanente’s $50 million commitment will build on things the organization is already doing, including connecting people with SNAP and sending medically tailored meals to those in need.

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How Can the Healthcare Industry Make It Easier for Patients To Make Healthier Food Choices?

MedCity News

MAY 23, 2023

It shouldn’t be so hard for Americans to access healthy foods, said Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, founder of healthy food company Step One Foods, during a Tuesday panel at the MedCity INVEST conference in Chicago. There should be incentives for food companies and better nutrition education for Americans.

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How the food allergy sector is benefitting from health tech’s recent boom

pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 10, 2022

For the 32 million individuals in the US with food allergies, more research into symptoms, causes, and treatments has been long sought after, but historically underfunded. per person being spent on food allergy research. Luckily for those with food allergies, the food allergy sector has benefitted from this influx of funding.

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Health Exec: Food-as-Medicine Will Change How Healthcare Is Delivered With or Without GLP-1s

MedCity News

MARCH 26, 2024

During a panel discussion on GLP-1s at the Abarca Forward conference, one health executive stressed the importance of a food-as-medicine approach.

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Food as Medicine Summit 2024: 4 Challenges FaM Innovators Face

Nixon Gwilt Law

JUNE 27, 2024

At the most recent Food as Medicine (FaM) Summit, leading experts, policymakers, and healthcare innovators in FaM gathered to discuss one important goal: revolutionizing how we improve population health through food and nutritional guidance. Food as Medicine: Why Should We Care? healthcare and cause more than 1.7

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Food insecurity is a healthcare issue. Here are 5 ways healthcare can proactively address food insecurity

MedCity News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

People who experience food insecurity also experience health issues such as obesity, diabetes, depression, high levels of stress, anxiety, and long-term consequences due to less access and affordability to nutritious food.

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How Employers Can Support the Food as Medicine Movement

MedCity News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Food as Medicine movement has received a lot of interest from payers and health systems recently. But employers need to get involved too, argues Dr. Bipin Mistry, chief medical officer of Alight.

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FarmboxRx Launches Program To Support Those Battling Food Insecurity

MedCity News

JUNE 6, 2023

They’ll also receive educational materials on how to prepare the food. FarmboxRx’s new program, called Feed by FarmboxRx, will supply 200 people affected by SNAP cuts with one box of mixed fresh produce and one box of pantry items each month for six months.

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Xolair Demonstrates Efficacy Reducing Multi-Food Allergic Reactions

Pharmaceutical Commerce

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Xolair was approved last week to reduce allergic reactions from exposure to one or more food allergens in individuals over 1 year of age with IgE-mediated food allergy.

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Abbott’s Food as Medicine Program Reports Clinical Improvements in Patients with Diabetes

PharmExec

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Healthy Food Rx provides home-delivered medical prescriptions of healthy food to help address diabetes.

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Ligelizumab by Novartis for Food Allergy: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Ligelizumab is under clinical development by Novartis and currently in Phase III for Food Allergy.

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FDA Approves First Treatment for Multiple Food Allergies in Adults, Children

Pharmaceutical Commerce

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Xolair (omalizumab) was previously granted FDA Priority Review status and Breakthrough Therapy Designation to prevent severe allergic reactions after accidental exposure to one or more foods in people with allergies.

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FDA fast tracks Alladapt’s multi-food allergy immunotherapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The fast track designation for the paediatric multi-food allergy therapy ADP101 was based on the Phase I/II data.

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Novel Multi-Food Allergy Immunotherapy Fast Tracked by FDA

Pharmaceutical Commerce

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Alladapt Immunotherapeutics said the FDA Fast Track designation highlights the importance of developing a treatment for multiple food allergens.

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Important Coloring Agents in Food Products: Types, Regulations, Advantages, Disadvantages (2023)

Teachntest

JANUARY 16, 2023

Important Coloring Agents in Food Products: Types, Regulations, Advantages, Disadvantages Coloring agents in food products are used to enhance the visual appeal of food products, making it more attractive to consumers. Types of Coloring Agents They can be classified into two main categories: artificial and natural.

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The health risks of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are worse than we think

Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Research published by the British Medical Journal on 28 February 2024, has found that ultra-processed foods (UPFs), including cereals, chocolate bars, and ready meals, are linked to 32 negative health outcomes.

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FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech's sBLA for Xolair to Treat Food Allergies

PharmExec

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If approved by the FDA, Xolair would be the first drug indicated to lower allergic reactions to multiple foods after an accidental exposure, including peanut, milk, and egg allergies.

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Biologics License Application for Xolair Granted FDA Priority Review for Food Allergies

Pharmaceutical Commerce

DECEMBER 20, 2023

If the FDA approves the sBLA for Xolair, it would be the first drug indicated to lower allergic reactions to multiple foods after an accidental exposure.

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FDA Issues Fast Track Designation to ADP101 for Mono-, Multi-Food Allergies

Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

The designation allows expedited development of ADP101 as a treatment for food allergy in children ages 4 to 17 with confirmed allergy to 1 or more of the 15 foods in the drug product.

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Xolair Approved by FDA as First Treatment for Multiple Food Allergies in Adult, Pediatric Patients

PharmExec

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Novartis’ and Roche’s Xolair (omalizumab) is indicated to treat severe allergic reactions after accidental exposure to one or more foods in individuals aged one year and above.

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Food Allergy Is Another Looming Epidemic

Pharmacy Times

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Contrary to earlier advice, new research suggests introducing infants to potential allergens early may reduce risk of developing allergies to those foods

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Study: Food Insecurity Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia

Pharmacy Times

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Food insecurity was associated with an increased risk of dementia, poorer memory function, and faster memory decline in older adults.

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The Future of Pharmacy: Enhancing Chronic Disease Management With Food Is Medicine

Pharmacy Times

JUNE 28, 2024

A report from the Milken Institute highlights the crucial role of pharmacists in advancing food is medicine care.

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FDA approves Roche, Novartis' Xolair to prevent severe outcomes from common food allergies

Roche, Novartis move Xolair closer to FDA finish line for food allergies

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Instacart, DispatchHealth Team Up To Improve Food Insecurity

Cigna, HelloFresh Team Up To Improve Access to Healthy Food

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Roche’s Xolair is first medicine for food allergy in US

Food as Medicine Startup Launches With $3M in Funding

FDA grants priority review to omalizumab for food allergies

Emerging Technologies and It’s Impact On Global Food Insecurity

Season Health Snags $7M for Food-as-Medicine Platform

How Highmark Health Is Battling Food Insecurity

How Employers Can Get Started in the Food as Medicine Movement

NourishedRx Launches Food Benefits Platform Powered by Google Cloud

Xolair amplifies reach after FDA approval for treating food allergies

Identifying Food Allergies vs Food Intolerances: Pharmacists Can Play a Critical Role in Education

New Partnership Brings ‘Food Is Medicine’ Programs to Veterans

Report: The 4 Challenges Facing the Food as Medicine Movement

Kaiser Permanente commits $50M to battle food insecurity

How Can the Healthcare Industry Make It Easier for Patients To Make Healthier Food Choices?

How the food allergy sector is benefitting from health tech’s recent boom

Health Exec: Food-as-Medicine Will Change How Healthcare Is Delivered With or Without GLP-1s

Food as Medicine Summit 2024: 4 Challenges FaM Innovators Face

Food insecurity is a healthcare issue. Here are 5 ways healthcare can proactively address food insecurity

How Employers Can Support the Food as Medicine Movement

FarmboxRx Launches Program To Support Those Battling Food Insecurity

Xolair Demonstrates Efficacy Reducing Multi-Food Allergic Reactions

Abbott’s Food as Medicine Program Reports Clinical Improvements in Patients with Diabetes

Ligelizumab by Novartis for Food Allergy: Likelihood of Approval

FDA Approves First Treatment for Multiple Food Allergies in Adults, Children

FDA fast tracks Alladapt’s multi-food allergy immunotherapy

Novel Multi-Food Allergy Immunotherapy Fast Tracked by FDA

Important Coloring Agents in Food Products: Types, Regulations, Advantages, Disadvantages (2023)

The health risks of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are worse than we think

FDA Grants Priority Review to Genentech's sBLA for Xolair to Treat Food Allergies

Biologics License Application for Xolair Granted FDA Priority Review for Food Allergies

FDA Issues Fast Track Designation to ADP101 for Mono-, Multi-Food Allergies

Xolair Approved by FDA as First Treatment for Multiple Food Allergies in Adult, Pediatric Patients

Food Allergy Is Another Looming Epidemic

Study: Food Insecurity Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia

The Future of Pharmacy: Enhancing Chronic Disease Management With Food Is Medicine

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