For patients with moderate to severe asthma, chronic allergic disease, nasal polyps, or chronic hives that remain poorly controlled despite standard medications, biologic therapy may offer a highly effective treatment option.
At Allergy Asthma & Immunology Institute, Dr. Laura Ispas provides expert evaluation and personalized management of biologic therapies designed to target specific pathways in the immune system and reduce chronic inflammation.
Biologic therapies are advanced, targeted medications made from living proteins that work on specific immune pathways involved in allergic and inflammatory disease. Unlike traditional medications that broadly suppress symptoms, biologics are designed to address the underlying immune drivers of disease.
These treatments are used in carefully selected patients after thorough evaluation.
Biologic medications may be used to treat:
Dr. Ispas evaluates each patient individually to determine the most appropriate biologic therapy. Medications may include:
Other biologic therapies as clinically indicated such as Rhapsido, and many more awaiting soon FDA approval,
Biologic therapies for asthma, eczema, chronic hives, and nasal polyps are evolving rapidly, offering patients more targeted and effective options than ever before.
Not every patient needs a biologic, but for those with persistent or severe disease, these newer treatments can be life-changing when carefully selected and monitored.
Selection is based on symptoms, lab results, medical history, and prior treatment response.
You may be a candidate if you:
A comprehensive evaluation is required before starting therapy.
Before initiating biologic therapy, Dr. Ispas performs a detailed assessment that may include:
This ensures therapy is appropriate, effective, and safe.
Most biologic medications are administered by injection, either:
Dosing frequency ranges from every 2 to 8 weeks, depending on the medication.
Biologic medications typically require insurance prior authorization. Our office assists with:
We work closely with patients to minimize delays and disruptions in treatment.
Many patients experience:
Response varies, and ongoing monitoring is essential.
Used for severe asthma. Helps reduce asthma attacks by blocking early inflammation signals.
Given as an injection every 4 weeks.
Used for asthma, eczema, nasal polyps, and chronic hives.
Given as an injection every 2 weeks (sometimes every 4 weeks).
Used for allergic asthma, chronic hives, and nasal polyps.
Given as an injection every 2–4 weeks.
Oral medication (not an injection) for chronic spontaneous urticaria (chronic hives).
Taken daily by mouth.
Used for eosinophilic asthma.
Given as an injection every 4 weeks.
Used for severe eosinophilic asthma.
Given as an injection every 4 weeks initially, then every 8 weeks.
Biologics are not rescue medications.
Benefits may take weeks to months.
Regular follow-up is required.
Flat fee for tele visits with included services: $100
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Monday and Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Wednesday
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Every other Friday
Upon Request
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