Roche's Xolair, challenged in asthma, wins 'breakthrough' in food allergies

Novartis and Roche’s Xolair has seen a raft of new competitors encroach on its territory over the last few years. But now, it’s ready to carve out a new niche of its own.

The drug has nabbed the FDA’s breakthrough designation as a treatment for food allergies, setting it up for a quick trip to the regulatory finish line.