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Cell as target for tough-to-treat asthma
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For most people with asthma, a couple of puffs from an inhaler filled with steroids makes breathing easy. But if their lungs become resistant to the calming effect of that medicine, they live in fear of severe asthma attacks that could send them to the
University of Michigan researchers identify cells resistant to asthma treatmentsAnnArbor.com
Scientists discover new type of cell with a key role in treatment-resistant asthmaSacramento Bee

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Experimental Drug Promising Against Tough-to-Treat Asthma – U.S. News & World Report

Experimental Drug Promising Against Tough-to-Treat Asthma
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3 (HealthDay News) — A new experimental drug for adults with asthma seems to improve lung function in patients who haven't been helped with standard steroids. The drug, lebrikizumab, targets a specific receptor involved in asthma, and appears to be
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Lebrikizumab Improves Lung Function in AsthmaMedscape
Roche asthma drug shows promise in mid-stage trialReuters
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