Is EPD considered experimental? Is it approved by the FDA?
[Section Updated: 09/2006] EPD importation into the USA was stopped in 2002. LDA (Low Dose Antigens) is the USA replacement. Some historical and current status may be available at the web site of Dr. Shrader. [Section Below Updated: 05/02] The first answer may depend on your definition of the word experimental. Having been in use for over 20 years indicates that quite a bit is known about the EPD technique. The test data results are showing good consistent results from the treatment. As of July, 2000, the EPD treatment is NOT APPROVED by the FDA. The EPD Serum is NOT APPROVED by the FDA as a drug. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not generally approve or disapprove any allergy therapy technique. Even conventional allergy shots are not approved or disapproved by the FDA. However, EPD has been under a study by GLACM (Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine), an Investigational Review Board (IRB), for the purposes of documenting the treatment to FDA standards. This five ye
[Section Updated: 09/2006] EPD importation into the USA was stopped in 2002. LDA (Low Dose Antigens) is the USA replacement. Some historical and current status may be available at the web site of Dr. Shrader. [Section Below Updated: 05/02] The first answer may depend on your definition of the word experimental. Having been in use for over 20 years indicates that quite a bit is known about the EPD technique. The test data results are showing good consistent results from the treatment. As of July, 2000, the EPD treatment is NOT APPROVED by the FDA. The EPD Serum is NOT APPROVED by the FDA as a drug. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not generally approve or disapprove any allergy therapy technique. Even conventional allergy shots are not approved or disapproved by the FDA. However, EPD has been under a study by GLACM (Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine), an Investigational Review Board (IRB), for the purposes of documenting the treatment to FDA standards. This five ye
