Kara Elam,  —

Kara Elam is currently working on her Doctorate in Health Policy. She holds Master Degrees in both epidemiology and microbiology. Her research interests include emerging viral diseases, the intersection of human rights and intellectual property rights, and ending violence against women.

Articles by Kara Elam

Study of GSK’s COPD Combination Therapy Relvar Ellipta Shows Positive Results

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recently presented data showing that its combination drug Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol) causes a statistically significant reduction in the rate of severe lung exacerbations in patients in the Salford Lung Study (SLS), which assessed the safety and effectiveness of the drug in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).