A respiratory expert undermines GSK’s case for new asthma drug mepolizumab – FierceBiotech


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A respiratory expert undermines GSK's case for new asthma drug mepolizumab
FierceBiotech
Investigators for GlaxoSmithKline ($GSK) detailed their promising Phase III data for the IL-5 biologic mepolizumab in asthma today, noting that the injectable halved the rate of exacerbations among a group of patients with uncontrolled cases of the
UPDATE 1-Cost a focus as GSK takes lead in new wave of biotech lung drugsReuters UK

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How chlorine in swimming pools is giving children ASTHMA, leading expert warns – Daily Mail


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How chlorine in swimming pools is giving children ASTHMA, leading expert warns
Daily Mail
What's more, it's actually potentially harmful – some studies have found that the chlorine used in pools can increase a youngster's risk of asthma up to six-fold. Rates of hay fever and other types of allergies are also said to be increased. Meanwhile

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Dust Mites, Allergies & Asthma Discussed in New Online Video – Environmental Expert (press release)

Dust Mites, Allergies & Asthma Discussed in New Online Video
Environmental Expert (press release)
Phoenix, AZ, June 16th, 2013 — Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of another online video to help educate people about issues that may impact their health. Their latest educational video discusses health 

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Controversial trade pacts threatening access to vital asthma medicines: expert – Shanghai Daily (subscription)

Controversial trade pacts threatening access to vital asthma medicines: expert
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
WELLINGTON, May 6 (Xinhua) — New international trade pacts, such as the under-negotiation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), are putting access to quality medicines at risk for millions of asthma sufferers around the world, chair of the Global Asthma

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