Posts by: Alice Melao

Alice Melao

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018

VA Researchers Working on 3D-Printed Artificial Lung for Patients with COPD, Other Pulmonary Diseases

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A fully functional 3D-printed artificial lung may someday help people with serious pulmonary illnesses, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research team, in ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018

Two Phase 2 Trials Demonstrate RPL554 Has Potential to Enhance Bronchodilators’ Efficacy in COPD

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The addition of Verona Pharma’s investigational agent RPL554 to standard short- and long-acting bronchodilators offers greater clinical benefits to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Results of two ... Read more

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018

Bevespi Aerosphere Shows Similar Effectiveness as Anoro Elipta in COPD Study

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AstraZeneca’s Bevespi Aerosphere (glycopyrrolate/formoterol fumarate) has been shown to have similar therapeutic activity in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as GlaxoSmithKline’s approved therapy ... Read more

July 17, 2018July 17, 2018

Low, Moderate Psychological Distress Increases Risk of COPD, Other Diseases, Study Shows

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Psychological distress, even at low or moderate levels, increases the risk of arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers have found. This finding was reported in ... Read more

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018

New UK Study Recruiting Participants for Evaluation of Early COPD Risk Factors

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A new clinical trial being conducted in the United Kingdom is recruiting participants to study the early stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and identify people at risk ... Read more

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

Synairgen’s Antiviral Therapy SNG001 Proven Safe for COPD Patients in Phase 2 Trial

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Preliminary results from a Phase 2 trial show that Synairgen’s investigative therapy SNG001 is well-tolerated by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The ongoing two-part Phase 2 trial, called ... Read more

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018

Add-on Treatment with Fasenra Fails to Reduce COPD Worsening in TERRANOVA Trial

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The investigational monoclonal antibody Fasenra (benralizumab) failed to reduce exacerbations in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), top-line results of the Phase 3 TERRANOVA trial ... Read more

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018

Arch Biopartners’ Therapy Candidate AB569 Receives US Patent for Treatment of Chronic Lung Infections

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AB569, Arch Biopartners’ lead therapy candidate, has received a U.S. patent for the treatment of chronic lung infections in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis. Patent ... Read more

April 3, 2018April 3, 2018

Verona’s RPL554 Seems to Improve COPD Lung Function, Trial Results Show

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Treatment with Verona Pharma’s investigative drug RPL554 can effectively improve lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), results from a Phase 2b trial showed. The trial ... Read more

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018

PDGFD Gene Mutation Linked to Increased Risk of Corticosteroid-Induced Adrenal Suppression

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A mutation of the PDGFD gene is linked to an increased risk of adrenal gland suppression, a serious side effect of inhaled corticosteroids used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive ... Read more

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