Aimmune's Peanut Immunotherapy Palforzia Gets CHMP Backing

Company Bought By Nestlé Health Science Days Earlier

Palforzia will almost certainly be the first treatment to get the green light for peanut allergy in Europe and its new owner will be hoping for a more successful launch than has been seen in the US.

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Help at hand for children allergic to peanuts • Source: Shutterstock

Three days after completing its acquisition of US biotech Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc., Nestle Health Science's strategy of expanding in the food allergies space is already paying dividends with regulators in Europe recommending approval of Palforzia, the first treatment for children with peanut allergies.

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