Peanuts rank among the top foods that spark allergic reactions, prompting schools to ban peanut butter sandwiches and travelers to decline airline snacks. Aimmune Therapeutics aims to help with a drug that makes people less sensitive to peanuts.
On Tuesday, Aimmune (NASDAQ: AIMT) announced that its drug met the main goals of a late-stage study, and the Brisbane, CA-based company is now planning to file for FDA approval this year. If it gets the FDA’s nod, the Aimmune drug could become the first peanut allergy treatment taken by mouth to reach the market. But some outside observers are expressing caution… Read more »
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