Anaphylaxis and Lack of Epinephrine Use in Young Kids
Research shows need to educate food allergy parents, as many young children with anaphylaxis are not getting an epinephrine injection until the hospital.
FDA: Inspect epinephrine auto-injectors to head off problems
Bryn Pharma Presents Data Demonstrating Comparable Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Effects of Intranasal Epinephrine to Intramuscular Epinephrine in Adults
Bryn Pharma, LLC ("Bryn" or the "Company"), a privately held pharmaceutical company dedicated to finding a better way for patients and caregivers to treat anaphylaxis through its development of a unique bi-dose nasal epinephrine product, today announced the availability of a poster
AAAAI: Restaurant EpiPens; Devices OK After Expiration? How About After Laundering?
Roundup of epinephrine injector research prepared for AAAAI 2020
Approved Bill Allows Restaurants To Carry EpiPens
ANNAPOLIS -- A bill allowing certain food-service operations to administer auto-injectable epinephrine, or EpiPens, in an emergency breezed through the
Allergy medication should be more accessible
Freshman year of college is an exciting time for many reasons. For some, it’s the freedom of being away from home. For me, it was being able to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. I’m pretty sure the last time I made myself a PB&J and didn’t have to completely disinfect myself...
Patients prefer epinephrine nasal spray over auto-injector
NEW ORLEANS — Results of surveys collected from patients with severe allergies suggested they significantly preferred an epinephrine nasal spray over an epinephrine auto-injector, according to findings presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition. Stephen Beckman, chief commercial officer at Bryn Pharma, noted that nasal epinephrine is currently not available in the
New state law to increase access to epinephrine devices
The new law expands the definition of epinephrine pens and epinephrine auto-injectors in Maine to include newer and more cost effective evidence-based delivery methods.. Maine news, sports, politics, election results, and obituaries from the Bangor Daily News.
Duckworth to FAA: Require Life-Saving Epinephrine Auto-Injectors Be Carried on Every Flight
U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) today urged the Federal Aviation
Representative drafts new bill to make epinephrine injectors affordable
Rep. Vining works on proposal to make epipen affordable, mandate all ambulances to stock epipens
My Bill On Epinephrine ~ IN YOUR CORNER with SENATOR DIZOGLIO
In response to these exorbitant costs, I recently filed an amendment to legislation, the PACT Act, which mandates that the Center for Health Information Analysis perform an impact analysis on the cost of providing epinephrine injectors to all minors and produce a report by April 2020. We need to get costs down. Price gauging by companies like the manufacturer of EpiPen is nothing short of disgraceful.
Why Some Ambulances Don’t Stock Epinephrine – And How to Prepare
Most think that if you call 911, the ambulance crew will arrive with the proper equipment and training, however, that is not always the case.
Illinois becomes first state to require EpiPen costs covered for kids. 'This is huge'
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a law requiring insurance companies to cover the cost of life-saving EpiPens for children with severe allergies.
Lawmakers hope to provide free epinephrine injection to Indiana children, cap insulin at $50
A group of Indiana lawmakers are hoping to make epinephrine injections more accessible to children that need it.
Defective EpiPens Increase Risk of Death
The US Food and Drug Administration announced that certain EpiPens may fail to work correctly for allergic reactions.
Future Food Allergy Reactions Could Be Treated With a Pill
Inventor and medical researcher Dr. Mutasem Rawas-Qalaji has ditched bulky EpiPens and needles to create a groundbreaking delivery method for life-saving medication. His epinephrine tablet could be revolutionary for the estimated 240 million people suffering from food allergies worldwide
Experts Revise Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan for COVID-19
During the COVID-19, experts devise an emergency plan that avoids the need to go to the emergency department, and explains at-home monitoring instead.
FDA warns of premature EpiPen auto-injector activations
The FDA warned patients, parents and providers that various EpiPen models could malfunction and spring their needles early.
Mylan to Face EpiPen Classification, Rebate Class Fraud Claims
Securities fraud claims by Mylan NV investors that it misclassified EpiPens as generic and paid pharmacy benefit managers anticompetitive rebates may proceed as a class action, a federal district court in New York said Monday.
Don’t mistake hay fever for coronavirus symptoms, GPs warn
Samara Hnaien with a severe peanut allergy ends up in hospital after kissing her Tinder date
Sydney woman Samara Hnaien, 22, with a severe peanut allergy has revealed how she ended up in hospital after kissing her Tinder date.
Mail delivery of EpiPen catches popularity locally, and nationwide
From costing hundreds to thousands of dollars for some, EpiPens are now free for many individuals and families.
Sick of $600 EpiPen Prices? A Major Retailer Has an Alternative for Only $10
CVS just announced that it will sell an Epipen alternative called Adrenaclick for $110, and the price is cut to only $10 for most customers thanks to a coupon.
Bethenny Frankel Says She 'Owes' BF Paul Bernon Her 'Life' While Recalling Allergic Reaction
The former RHONY star was rushed to the hospital after she accidentally consumed fish during a night out in 2018
N.C. Fire ant problem persists in higher elevations, researcher says they are "here to stay"
Cullowhee, NC (FOX Carolina) - A recently published report says Fire ants are becoming more pervasive in the mountains of the Southern Appalachians.
FDA Alerts About Amneal, Impax Labs Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
The U.S. FDA said it’s alerting patients, caregivers and health care professionals to immediately inspect certain lots of Amneal and Impax epinephrine auto-injector 0.3 mg to ensure the yellow “stop collar” in the device is present.
Kaléo Announces ALLERJECT® (epinephrine injection, USP) Auto-Injector Will Be Available for Canadians at Risk for Anaphylaxis Starting May 19, 2020
RICHMOND, VA, May 12, 2020 /CNW/ - Kaléo, a privately held U.S. pharmaceutical company, today announced that ALLERJECT® (epinephrine injection, USP), will be widely available in pharmacies across Canada beginning May 19, 2020. People interested in obtaining ALLERJECT should speak to their healthcare provider and are encouraged to check with their local pharmacy for additional availability details.
Food Allergies Under-Diagnosed in Poor Families?
Food allergies may be under-diagnosed among children covered by Medicaid, a new study suggests.
Senate passes bill to allow police and firefighters to use EpiPens
The bills now head to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Is COVID Vaccine Safe for the Millions of Americans Who Use EpiPens?
It will be safe for most people who carry medication used to treat severe allergic reactions to take the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, scientists say.
Does Medicare Cover Epipen?
Medicare does cover EpiPen; however, it may still be expensive. Learn how buying the generic form may save you money.
If Your Auto-Injector Gets Hot, It May Fail
What happens if you leave your epinephrine auto-injector heats up in a hot car? What if it ends up in the wash? Researchers find - both are bad.
Schoolhouse Stock - Allergists want to require EpiPens on campuses
