Hypersensitivity Reactions to Biologicals: an EAACI position paper

Because of their selectivity, biologicals are crucial therapeutic agents in oncological, immunological, and inflammatory diseases and their use in clinical practice is broadening. Biologicals are among the most common drugs that can cause hypersensitivity reactions (HSRs), and this is primarily attributed to an explosion in new treatment options that has developed through personalized and precision medicine. Patients can develop HSRs to these agents during the first lifetime exposure or after repeated exposure. Despite its relatively high prevalence, the underlying mechanisms and optimal management of HSRs to biologicals remain incompletely explained. In this position paper, the authors provided evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of HSRs to biologicals. Additionally, the document defines unmet needs, which should be topics of future studies.