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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 oral Immunotherapy Study of AR101 for Desensitization, is an international, randomized (3:1),

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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 Spice Indian in Hyndburn, Lancashire on Friday December

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign is pleased to promote chapter 3 of Leo’s Story’, a short peanut allergy awareness animated film. 1st November 2018

Welcome to Leo’s Story Chapter 3 which brings the latest results from the pan-European APPEAL (Allergy to Peanuts impacting Emotions And Life) Study to life.  The Anaphylaxis Campaign is a member of Team APPEAL which is a large two-phase study

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Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Harun Rashid found guilty of manslaughter following the death of Megan Lee 26th October 2018

Today Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Harun Rashid have been found guilty of manslaughter after failing to discharge general health and safety duty to a person other than an employee and of contravening or failing to comply with EU provision concerning

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Stephanie talks to us about how glitter has helped her educate children all about severe allergies in her bid to improve allergy awareness in schools 22nd October 2018

In July of 2016, Stephanie and her family made the big move from Canada to Cardiff. For anyone, moving across oceans and time zones is an adjustment but for Stephanie there was another element to consider, her son William’s severe

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Statement on the Trial of Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Harun Rashid following the death of Megan Lee 4th October 2018

Today Mohammed Abdul Kuddus and Harun Rashid are appearing before Manchester Crown Court having been charged with manslaughter and charges of breaking various food safety food requirements, following the death of 15-year old Megan Lee. Megan had eaten food from

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Statement following the outcome from the inquest into the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse 28th September 2018

Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse who tragedy passed away following a severe allergic reaction to Sesame. She died after eating a baguette from Pret a Manger at Heathrow airport prior to boarding a British

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Statement regarding inquest into of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse 25th September 2018

We were very saddened to learn of the death of 15-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse a few years ago. The inquest started on Monday 24th September at West London coroner’s court. Natasha was known to have an allergy to sesame. She died

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Statement regarding the pre-inquest into the death of Karanbir Cheema 20th September 2018

We were very saddened to learn of the death of 13-year-old Karanbir Cheema. Our Chief Executive has been in contact with the family and attended the pre-inquest this week. Karanbir was known to have severe eczema, bronchial asthma for which

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