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FAAN invests $1.1m in allergy research

19-May-2009

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The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) has announced a $1.12m research fund to help better understand the causes of allergies and find treatments.

FAAN has already invested $4.3m in research for prevention and treatment of allergies, which could potentially include allergy vaccines, the organization said.

CEO of FAAN Julia Bradsher said: “We are optimistic that these research studies will lead to improving the lives of people with food allergies. This research would not be possible without our generous donors’ contributions toward finding a cure.”

Twelve million Americans suffer from food allergies, including three million children, FAAN saidtimistic that these research studies will lead to improving the lives of people with food allergies. This research would not be possible without our generous donors’ contributions toward finding a cure.”

Twelve million Americans suffer from food allergies, including three million children, FAAN said.