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  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Clinical Therapeutics
  • Public Health

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  • Peanut allergy prevalence is rising globally.
  • Existing treatments lack efficacy, and psychosocial/financial burdens are significant.
  • Novel immunotherapies are emerging for peanut allergy management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review pivotal clinical trials of oral immunotherapy (OIT), epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT), and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) for peanut allergy over the past decade.
  • To analyze the efficacy, safety, and convenience of these emerging treatments.
  • To provide expert opinion on the current landscape of peanut allergy treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of clinical trials published in the last 10 years.
  • Analysis of desensitization efficacy, safety profiles, and patient-reported outcomes.
  • Synthesis of expert opinion on treatment decision-making.

Main Results:

  • Peanut OIT demonstrates strong desensitization but raises safety concerns.
  • Peanut EPIT shows a good safety profile with moderate efficacy.
  • Peanut SLIT is less developed but may offer a balance of efficacy, safety, and convenience.

Conclusions:

  • No single immunotherapy is perfect; each has distinct advantages and disadvantages.
  • Shared decision-making between patients and healthcare providers is essential for optimal peanut allergy care.
  • Further research is needed to refine these therapies and guide clinical practice.