Ficus-fruit syndrome can be independent of latex allergy
90% of patients with allergic reactions to fig fruits have a ficus plant in their household.
“Could I be allergic to cannabis?”
If you are asking yourself this question, the ALEX2® multiplex allergy test can answer it for you. ALEX2® is the only in-vitro test system comprising Cannabis sativa extract and the major allergen Can s 3.
The dark side of spring - nasty early bloomers
Spring has begun and for many people spring is the most beautiful time of the year. Most people are happy about the warmer temperatures and can hardly wait for the trees to turn green again - but not everyone. For allergy sufferers, the time of watery, itchy eyes and runny noses is around the corner.
MADx supports the new “Initiative Allergiescreening Deutschland”
"All children should have the chance to be screened for allergies at an early stage."
MADx expands business into North American market
As of today MADx partners with ALPCO to offer its services and products to customers in North America
Malassezia - clinical and immunological aspects
Malassezia sympodialis as well as Malassezia furfur are yeasts that frequently trigger allergies in patients with atopic dermatitis. Areas such as the head and neck are preferred habitats.
Christmas ingredients: Caution for nut allergic patients
Who doesn't know the typical Christmas smell of spices, mulled wine and winter? Nuts are a standard ingredient in Christmas biscuits. Whether gingerbread, biscuits or stollen: Allergy sufferers can't just eat them.
Meat allergy - when the steak suddenly causes problems
Nowadays, 3-4% of all people suffer from food allergies.
Symptoms of food allergies are diverse, but mainly manifest in skin symptoms and gastrointestinal problems, but can also lead to life-threatening anaphylaxis.
A rare form of food allergy is meat allergy, where the body's immune system is directed against components of certain types of meat.
SEAIC 2021 in Spain
We participated in Zaragoza at the 33rd National Congress of the Spanish Society of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. We are very proud that ALEX2® tests are already successfully used in Spain. Results were presented on 2 posters.
Congratulations to the authors for their nice poster and successful work!!!
Allergic to your beloved pet?
Do your eyes water or do you sneeze after playing with, cuddling or being near a furry animal (e.g., cat, dog, or horse)?
Then you may be suffering from an animal allergy.
16. Deutscher Allergiekongress - a great event!
Our colleagues Peter Forstenlechner and Sandra Wieser from MADx Vienna as well as Thomas Gehlhaar and Michael Bathke from Germany participated at the DAK from 30.9.-2.10.2021 in Dresden.
Insect Venom Allergy
A picnic outside?
Lunch on the terrace?
Sounds tempting – but the risk of getting stung by a wasp is high.
Pollen allergy in late summer and autumn?
Have you ever heard about pollen allergy in late summer and autumn?
Food allergies that are based on pollen allergy?
We are talking about weed allergy, ragweed and mugwort allergies, as well as pollen-related food allergies.
Holiday joy spoiled by seafood allergy
All ALEX2® advantages at a glance:
Determination of important risk markers that are most likely to be responsible for severe reactions
Indicators of cross-reactivity
Identification of allergens that are primary food allergens, facilitating the diagnosis of allergic sensitisation to specific shellfish species or families
Update EAACI 2021: ALEX2 results on 22 posters!
ALEX2® is already well established - results were presented on 22 posters.
MADx successfully represented at EAACI 2021 in Krakow
ALEX2® is already well established - results were presented on 16 posters
EAACI Hybrid Congress 2021
Krakow 10-12 July 2021
This year’s motto was “Harmonizing research and patient care in allergy, asthma and clinical immunology”.
Medlab Middle East - We were there!
MADx is very happy to attend the Medlab in the Dubai World Trade Center from 21-24 June 2021.
True or pollen-associated fruit allergy?
Summer is calling - pollen-associated food allergy awaits many of us.
Much desired - and yet feared: the early summer
.... means an unpleasant grass pollen allergy for every 5th among us
Specific diagnosis of HDM allergy
ALEX2® - the smart way of detecting house dust mite sensitisation.
MADx receives €2.5 million EU funding
MADx was the only Austrian life sciences company to convince the top-class selection jury in the Horizon 2020 funding program "EIC SME Instrument - Phase 2".
MADx wins international Best of Biotech award
Among 30 participating companies, MADx was chosen by the jury of the Best of Biotech (BoB) award as one of the most promising start-up companies in 2017.