Children in England with peanut allergies will be the first in Europe to receive life-changing treatment after the NHS secured a deal for a new oral treatment.
Palforzia helps reduce the severity of symptoms, including anaphylaxis, after a reaction to peanuts.
Evelina London Children's Hospital took part in two large peanut allergy trials - the Palisade and Artemis studies - which have transformed the lives of some of its participants.
"It will reduce the fear and anxiety for patients and their families who may have been living with this allergy for years, and carrying around emergency medication just in case." Prof Stephen Powis
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