Mepolizumab Lessens Exacerbations, Improves Quality of Life

Treatment with mepolizumab, an antibody designed to lower the levels of eosinophils — immune cells linked with worse chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — was found to reduce the annual rate of exacerbations and improve health-related quality of life in people with eosinophil-associated COPD. The findings, from a meta-analysis…

FDA Approval Sought for New Generic Version of Advair Diskus

Lannett is seeking the approval of a generic form of Advair Diskus (fluticasone-salmeterol powder) in the U.S. Such an approval would be expected to provide a less-expensive alternative to the inhalation treatment that generated about $3 billion in total U.S. sales for the 12 months ending in February 2021,…

FDA Approves Triple Combination, Trelegy Ellipta, as Maintenance Therapy for COPD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a triple combination treatment developed by  GlaxoSmithKline as a maintenance therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. GSK collaborated with Innoviva on the COPD combo, which consists of fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol. The approval means the once-a-day, single-inhaler therapy will enter the U.S. market under the brand…

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).

GSK Supporting COPD Educational Program in Australia, Run by VentureWise

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and VentureWise are working together to bring educational programs about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to healthcare professionals in Australia. VentureWise is an Australian company that provides health insights, data-informed health professional education programs, and works with health professionals and consumers to resolve treatment problems. The company…