AstraZeneca’s Severe Asthma Drug Positive in Phase III – Zacks.com


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AstraZeneca's Severe Asthma Drug Positive in Phase III
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These randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled studies evaluated the safety and efficacy of benralizumab as an add-on therapy in the treatment of severe uncontrolled asthma with eosinophilic inflammation in patients aged 12 years
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Glaxos Eosinophilic Asthma Drug Nucala Wins CHMP Backing – Zacks.com


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Glaxos Eosinophilic Asthma Drug Nucala Wins CHMP Backing
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In the U.S., the drug is approved for both COPD and asthma. We note that Glaxo has a collaboration agreement with Theravance for Relvar/Breo Ellipta and Anoro Ellipta (COPD). Relvar/Breo Ellipta generated sales of £94 million in the first half of 2015.
After bad news on Breo, Glaxo's monthly asthma drug wins an EU recBioPharma Dive

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Theravance/Glaxos Asthma Drug Under FDA Panel Review – Zacks.com

Theravance/Glaxos Asthma Drug Under FDA Panel Review
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We note that Theravance and partner GlaxoSmithKline (GSK – Analyst Report) are seeking to expand the label of Breo Ellipta in the U.S. for the once-daily treatment of asthma in patients aged 12 years and above. A final response from the FDA is expected
FDA advisory committee to review Theravance's BREO ELLIPTA (FF/VI) for asthmaPharmaceutical Business Review

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KaloBios to Stop KB003 Development for Asthma – Zacks.com

KaloBios to Stop KB003 Development for Asthma
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KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (KBIO – Snapshot Report) announced disappointing top line results from a phase II study on KB003 in patients suffering from severe asthma, where the candidate failed to meet the key endpoints. We expect the news to have a 
KaloBios calls it quits on its asthma drug after a Phase II flopFierceBiotech
KaloBios Pharma pulls plug on asthma drug, shares plungeReuters
KaloBios Shares Slide on Move to Stop Asthma Treatment StudyWall Street Journal
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Glaxo to Hike Stake in Theravance – Zacks.com


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Glaxo to Hike Stake in Theravance
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The increased holding by the pharma major reflects its confidence in the Relovair program, under which the companies are looking to replace one of Glaxo's best selling drugs Advair by evaluating treatment options for asthma and chronic obstructive
GlaxoSmithKline Boosts Stake In Theravance To 27%RTT News
GlaxoSmithKline to Increase Its Ownership in TheravanceMarketWatch (press release)
Glaxo Lifts Theravance StakeWall Street Journal
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BSX’s Alair Receives Reimbursement – Zacks.com

BSX's Alair Receives Reimbursement
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Data from the Research in Severe Asthma (“RISA”) trial found that patients with severe refractory asthma, when treated with Alair BT system, experienced stability in lung function without clinical complications over a five-year period.
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Offers Bronchial Thermoplasty Treating Severe MarketWatch (press release)
CMS acknowledges clinical improvement linked with use of Alair Bronchial News-Medical.net
Boston Scientific's Alair thermoplasty system wins CMS approvalZenopa

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