Pediatric Asthma Drug Prescriptions on the Upswing – MD News (press release)


MD News (press release)

Pediatric Asthma Drug Prescriptions on the Upswing
MD News (press release)
Among children, the use of medications to control asthma nearly doubled in the last decade, while costs associated with all asthma medications more than quadrupled, according to a September statistical brief published by the Agency for Healthcare

and more »

View full post on asthma – Google News

Kissei funds for MediciNova asthma drug development – Pharmaceutical Business Review

Kissei funds for MediciNova asthma drug development
Pharmaceutical Business Review
Kissei Pharmaceutical is funding $2.5m to support further clinical development of MediciNova's MN-221 to treat acute exacerbations of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). As per the license agreenent signed between the two companies
MediciNova to Receive $2.5 Million Payment From Kissei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd MarketWatch (press release)
Kissei To Pay MediciNova $2.5 Mln To Support Clinical Development Of MN-221RTT News
MediciNova Inc expects USD2.5m from Kissei Pharmaceutical Co Ltd for MN-221 Middle East North Africa Financial Network

all 10 news articles »

View full post on asthma – Google News

Asthma Drug Spending Soars in US – National Journal


HealthNewsDigest.com

Asthma Drug Spending Soars in US
National Journal
US spending on asthma drugs more than quadrupled from $527 million to $2.5 billion in the 10 years from 1998 to 2008, according to government figures released on Wednesday. Much of the reason is clear. The proportion of children who used
Children's Use of Asthma Controller Drugs DoublesHealthNewsDigest.com

all 2 news articles »

View full post on asthma – Google News

AstraZeneca Pays Dynavax $3M to Speed Up Start of Asthma Drug Trials – Genetic Engineering News


Proactive Investors USA & Canada

AstraZeneca Pays Dynavax $3M to Speed Up Start of Asthma Drug Trials
Genetic Engineering News
Dynavax Technologies will receive a $3 million payment from AstraZeneca to fund the initiation of clinical trials with their partnered asthma drug AZD 1419. The payment comes as part of the firms' amended collaboration to accelerate the start of
AstraZeneca, Dynavax amend agreement to accelerate development of asthma drugProactive Investors USA & Canada
Dynavax and AstraZeneca to Advance TLR-9 Agonist Into Clinic for AsthmaMarketWatch (press release)
Dynavax Technologies Corporation partners with AstraZeneca to advance AZD 1419 Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Bizjournals.com (blog)
all 15 news articles »

View full post on asthma – Google News

AstraZeneca, Dynavax amend agreement to accelerate development of asthma drug – Proactive Investors USA & Canada


Proactive Investors USA & Canada

AstraZeneca, Dynavax amend agreement to accelerate development of asthma drug
Proactive Investors USA & Canada
AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) and Dynavax Technologies (NASDAQ:DVAX) announced Wednesday they have amended their collaboration agreement so as to accelerate the development of AZD1419, intended for the treatment of asthma. Under the terms of the agreement,
Dynavax and AstraZeneca to Advance TLR-9 Agonist Into Clinic for AsthmaMarketWatch (press release)
Dynavax gets $3M in reworked asthma deal with AstraZenecaBizjournals.com (blog)

all 12 news articles »

View full post on asthma – Google News

Study: Asthma, COPD markets to see revenue growth, innovation – Drug Store News

Study: Asthma, COPD markets to see revenue growth, innovation
Drug Store News
Growing numbers of Americans with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are driving innovation among drug makers, according to a new report by Frost & Sullivan. More than 40 million Americans were diagnosed with asthma or COPD in 2009,
Asthma and COPD Therapies: World Market 2011-2021PR Newswire (press release)
Asthma and COPD Therapies: World Market 2011-2021Sacramento Bee

all 7 news articles »

View full post on asthma – Google News