Abstract:Objectives: To report on the pharmacology, efficacy and safety of omalizumab , a new option for the treatment of asthma and allergic diseases and the first monoclonal anti-IgE antibody approved for clinical use.Sources: MEDLINE, a non-systematic search including reviews and original papers, chosen according to their relevance in the authors opinion.Summary of the findings: The paper emphasizes the central role IgE plays in allergic diseases and the biological rationale for its use, the evidence upon which the … Show more
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