New Compound Might Be Improvement Over Allergy Shots

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The new compound, on the other hand, is made up of synthetic DNA.

This study involved 80 patients with allergies to house dust mites and/or cat allergens who were randomized to receive six weekly injections of the compound or a placebo.

Not only was the compound safe with few side effects, it also lowered allergy symptoms compared to the placebo.

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The study did not look at how effective the compound was compared to allergy shots.

"You really can't tell if it's going to work better from this study. They don't compare it with regular allergy injections," Resnick said. "It's certainly a lot simpler in that patients got injections for six weeks as opposed to regular allergy injections that can take a few years to complete. If someone can get improvement quickly with a few injections, it would be certainly better than regular allergy injections."

Nor does the study show how long the effect would last or even if the compound would be equally safe if given to hundreds of people instead of dozens, Resnick added.

More information

Visit the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology for more on allergy shots.

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