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The clinical stage biopharmaceutical Pulmatrix, recently announced the completion of a pilot study to access the pharmacokinetics of PUR0200 for maintenance treatment of bronchospasms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The testing of PUR0200, a dry powdered generic of a once-daily, long-acting muscarinic antagonist, was done using healthy volunteers. In Europe,…

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States. But while significant scientific progress is being made, COPD patients face serious challenges when it comes to treatment access, particularly because  treatments costs are high and hospitals have not yet reached recommended standards for COPD care. The startling opinions,…

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Innoviva (INVA) recently published promising data about the Salford Lung Study (SLS) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The clinical trial demonstrated that Relvar Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol) could reduce exacerbations compared to usual care, for people with COPD. Usual care involved long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA), long-acting beta2-agonists…

Verona Pharma plc. a U.K.-based clinical stage pharmaceutical company, recently announced positive results from a phase 2 clinical trial testing their compound RPL554. According to the company, the therapy provides extra dilation of the passageways into the lungs in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) used in combination with standard medicines…

During this year’s Respiratory Effectiveness Group (REG) Summit (2016 REG Summit), researchers from around the globe highlighted the urgent need for more research into current therapies for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). According to a news release, this concern is in line with the announcement by members of the…

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) recently presented new data from a pre-specified analysis of the SUMMIT clinical trial, showing that once daily treatment with  Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate/vilanterol) reduced exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients compared to placebo. The presentation was one of two given at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2016 International…

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Innoviva presented positive  results from a Phase 3b study investigating the efficacy and safety of Anoro Ellipta (umeclidinium/vilanterol, or  UMEC/VI) in patients with moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who continued to experience symptoms while on tiotropium (bronchodilator) monotherapy. Anoro Ellipta is a combination of a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) and a long-acting…

AstraZeneca is presenting a broad selection of its novel respiratory disease medicines through more than 60 abstracts and scientific presentations at the American Thoracic Society (ATS) 2016 International Conference through May 18 in San Francisco, Calif. Presentations highlight combinations, respiratory biologics, and scientific research projects that target new pathways…

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., will present new clinical and health outcomes data for its Brovana (arformoterol tartrate) Inhalation Solution at the 2016 American Thoracic Society International Conference (ATS 2016), taking place May 13–18 in San Francisco, California. At the ATS meeting, Sunovion will present post-hoc analyses of clinical data generated from its…

BioScale, Inc. has changed its name to ProterixBio, Inc. to mirror the company’s new strategic path centered on high value clinical applications including disease management services and diagnostics products, according to a May 3 news release. ProterixBio is developing pioneering products to transform chronic disease management. The company will…