Skin Test
IgE-Mediated Allergies
ALK-Abelló withdraws lot of pecan nut allergen extract
ALK-Abelló has voluntarily withdrawn lot No. 0003963971 of its pecan nut allergen extract due to false-negative skin test results, including a case of life-threatening anaphylaxis, according to an FDA MedWatch alert.
Nielsen enters agreement with Vial for assistance in phase 3 Candin trial
Vial has entered a partnership with Nielsen BioSciences Inc. to support Nielsen’s phase 3 trial of Candin for the treatment of verruca vulgaris, according to a company press release.
Women may be more likely to have penicillin allergy
HOUSTON — Women were more likely to have positive penicillin skin test results than men, according to findings presented at the American College of Asthma, Allergy & Immunology Scientific Meeting.
Tree nut allergy diagnosis poses challenges
HOUSTON — Data presented here at the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting indicate that tree nut allergies are responsible for up to 40% of anaphylaxis reactions. Also, when combined with peanuts, tree nut allergies account for up to 90% of anaphylactic fatalities.