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Bronchiectasis in COPD: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research Challenges

Early detectionof bronchiectasis among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could lead to better disease management and, in the long run, better survival. But researchers do not agree on the best way to manage these patients, emphasizing the need for more research in patients with the two conditions. Researchers…

Sunovion and Novartis Enter Agreement to Market 3 COPD Treatments in US

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals and Novartis have entered a commercialization agreement for three drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicated for the long-term, maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Utibron Neohaler (indacaterol and glycopyrrolate) inhalation powder (27.5 mcg/15.6…

Sugar Molecule, Keratan Sulfate, May Protect Lungs Against COPD

A sugar molecule called keratan sulfate could play a protective role against inflammation and emphysema associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study. The study, “A Keratan Sulfate Disaccharide Prevents Inflammation And The Progression Of Emphysema In Murine Models,” was published in the American…

Outstanding Investigator Award Goes to Professor for Lung Disease Antioxidant Studies

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has named the recipient of its inaugural Outstanding Investigator Award: Yvonne Janssen-Heininger, PhD, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, to conduct studies on antioxidant therapies for lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary…

InMed Announces Progress on COPD Treatment Using Cannabinoids

InMed Pharmaceuticals announced that its research and development program using cannabinoids for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has made new progress. The company initiated its COPD program in June 2015, leveraging its bioinformatics analysis tool to identify the targets and potential active compounds that could be used…