1.   For years, Fisons was a top British drugmaker with major products in asthma and allergy treatment, as well as strong scientific and laboratory supplies divisions.

2.   ImmuLogic currently is developing allergy treatments and a vaccine to treat cocaine abuse.

3.   ImmuLogic is developing a line of allergy treatments, the most advanced aimed at those allergic to ragweed and cats.

4.   ImmuLogic Pharmaceutical Corp., which last week said it planned to launch a clinical trial next month for its proposed ragweed allergy treatment, has abruptly canceled that test.

5.   Intranasal corticosteroids are also seriously underused, according to doctors who specialize in allergy treatment.

6.   Many insurance companies cover allergy treatments, including testing, shots and prescription medications, although some require a referral from a primary-care physician.

7.   New allergy treatments are always on the horizon.

8.   The ads have paid off for a number of drugs, particularly allergy treatments, whose sales have surged.

9.   The three drug companies have argued that it would be risky for patients to diagnose their own allergy treatments.

10.   The union with Fisons will give RPR a major foothold in asthma treatment by expanding its line of products in asthma and allergy treatment.