New Inhalers for Asthma, COPD Launched – Monthly Prescribing Reference


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New Inhalers for Asthma, COPD Launched
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GlaxoSmithKline announced the launch of Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone furoate inhalation powder) and Incruse Ellipta (umeclidinium bromide inhalation powder). Arnuity Ellipta is an inhaled corticosteroid indicated for the maintenance treatment of asthma
GSK Expands Portfolio of Asthma/COPD Medicines in U.S.Drug Discovery & Development
GSK Expands Its Portfolio Of Medicines In US To Treat Asthma And COPDRTT News
GSK expands its portfolio of medicines in the US for patients with asthma and MarketWatch

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Relative Bioavailability Study of Two Montelukast Sodium (GW483100) 5 Milligrams (mg) Chewable Tablets and One Reference Montelukast Sodium 5 mg Chewable Tablet in Healthy Adult Subjects

Condition:   Respiratory Disorders
Interventions:   Drug: Reference Montelukast;   Drug: Test 1 Montelukast;   Drug: Test 2 Montelukast
Sponsor:   GlaxoSmithKline
Not yet recruiting – verified December 2014

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Is SLIT-Tablet Tx Safe for Asthma Patients with Allergic Rhinitis? – Monthly Prescribing Reference

Is SLIT-Tablet Tx Safe for Asthma Patients with Allergic Rhinitis?
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All subjects had a confirmed diagnosis of grass-pollen-induced AR/C with or without controlled asthma and a history of medication use to treat symptoms of AR/C during the previous pollen season. A total of 3,314 adult patients and 881 pediatric

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To Confirm Equivalent Bronchodilator Efficacy of the Test Product Compared to the Reference Product

Condition:   Asthma
Interventions:   Drug: Budesonide/Formoterol Easyhaler 320/9 ug/inhalation 4 inh;   Drug: Budesonide/Formoterol Easyhaler 320/9 ug/inhalation 1 inh;   Drug: Symbicort Turbuhaler 320/9 ug/inhalation 4 inh;   Drug: Symbicort Turbuhaler 320/9 ug/inhalation 1inh;   Drug: Placebo Symbicort Turbuhaler 320/9 ug/inhalation 4 inh;   Drug: Placebo Budesonide/Formoterol Easyhaler 320/9 ug/inhalation 4 inh;   Drug: Placebo Budesonide/Formoterol Easyhaler 320/9 ug/inhalation 1 inh;   Drug: Placebo Symbicort Turbuhaler 320/9 ug/inhalation 1 inh
Sponsor:   Orion Corporation, Orion Pharma
Not yet recruiting – verified December 2014

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Does Umeclidinium Monotherapy Help Asthma Patients Without ICS? – Monthly Prescribing Reference

Does Umeclidinium Monotherapy Help Asthma Patients Without ICS?
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However, no studies have assessed a long-acting muscarinic antagonist in the absence of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) for asthma patients. A new study in Respiratory Medicine reports on a double-blind, three-period crossover study of 350 asthma

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Overweight Children More Likely to Report Worse Asthma Control – Monthly Prescribing Reference


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Overweight Children More Likely to Report Worse Asthma Control
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Children with early-onset asthma who are overweight or obese may mistake exertional dyspnea and esophageal reflux for loss of asthma control, causing them to use more rescue medication. In a study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical …
Overweight kids misinterpret asthma symptoms, potentially overuse medicationEurekAlert (press release)
Obese Asthmatics Overuse Rescue MedicationsPharmacy Times
Seven recent developments involving food allergyHealio

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FDA: Asthma Drug May Increase Risk of CV, Cerebrovascular Events – Monthly Prescribing Reference

FDA: Asthma Drug May Increase Risk of CV, Cerebrovascular Events
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning about a slightly increased risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events among patients being treated with Xolair (omalizumab; Genentech and Novartis) for asthma compared to those not treated with …
Xolair (omalizumab): Drug Safety Communication – Slightly Elevated Risk of EIN News (press release)

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Positive Results for Reslizumab in Asthma Trials – Monthly Prescribing Reference

Positive Results for Reslizumab in Asthma Trials
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Teva announced positive results from its Phase 3 studies of reslizumab in patients with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma with elevated eosinophils, treated with standard of care therapies. Reslizumab is an investigational humanized monoclonal …
Teva's Asthma Drug 'Significantly' Improves Lung Function In Phase 3 TrialsNASDAQ

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