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allergy

[al-er-jee] / ˈæl ər dʒi /
NOUN
reaction to certain food, material, etc.
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The Swiss pharmaceutical company said Friday that the deal for privately-held Excellergy will add a drug candidate in early-stage trials with potential to complement its existing allergy portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Novartis agreed to acquire Excellergy for up to $2 billion, expanding its immunology portfolio with food allergy treatments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Allergy specialist Dr Helen Evans-Howells, whose son Ethan has a milk allergy, said people underestimated how severe it could be and milk was the "highest cause of death in allergies".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

We have a cultural allergy to first-mover status.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

I have an allergy to catching and throwing and kicking and dribbling of any kind.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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