COPD

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

AstraZeneca, Circassia Partner on COPD Medications Tudorza and Duaklir for U.S. Market

COPD, News

AstraZeneca and Circassia Pharmaceuticals will joint develop and market Tudorza and Duaklir — inhaled drugs to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — in the United States. Tudorza received Food and Drug ... Read more

March 7, 2017March 7, 2017

Treatment Seen to Lessen Fibrotic Scarring That Causes Lung Transplants to Fail

Bronchiolitis, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, News

Treatment may be able prevent the progressive accumulation of scar tissue (fibrosis) in newly transplanted lungs that eventually cause those organs to fail, researchers at the University of Michigan report. The study, “Autocrine lysophosphatidic ... Read more

March 1, 2017March 16, 2017

Aerobika Device Reduces Number of COPD Flare-ups, Study Shows

COPD, News

The Aerobika device significantly reduced flare-ups of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the 30 days after patients had emergency room visits or were re-hospitalized after a previous flare-up, a study shows. ... Read more

February 21, 2017February 21, 2017

Boehringer Ingelheim and Weill Cornell Partner to Investigate Ways of Halting COPD Progression

COPD, News

Boehringer Ingelheim and Weill Cornell Medicine are again working together to identify treatment approaches to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that might halt or even reverse lung tissue damage. Their three-year collaboration will build ... Read more

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017

New Genetic Risk Markers for COPD Seen to Overlap with Other Lung Diseases

COPD, News

New genetic markers have been found for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a large research study, which included more than 15,000 COPD patients. Some of the risk genes for COPD were ... Read more

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017

Millions with Chronic Illnesses Benefited from ACA, but Many Still Left Without Coverage

COPD, News

While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) improved healthcare coverage for millions of Americans with chronic illnesses, many remained without coverage and faced barriers to getting regular medical care. This is ... Read more

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

UK Inhaler Group to Present Data on Inhaled Therapies at Upcoming London Conference

Asthma, COPD, News

Key inhaler information, including compliance by patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), along with educating patients and healthcare professionals (HCPs), will be one of the highlights of ... Read more

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017

Strategies Needed to Improve Adherence to COPD Medications, Study Says

COPD, News

Humana and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals have published a study showing that non-adherence to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications is linked to non-adherence to medications for other chronic diseases. The ... Read more

January 5, 2017January 9, 2017

Sunovion Secures US Marketing Rights for 3 Approved COPD Treatments

COPD, News

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals announced its entry into a license agreement with Novartis for exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to three U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)- approved and long-term treatments for airflow obstruction in people with chronic ... Read more

December 22, 2016December 22, 2016

Chronic Shortness of Breath May Be Symptom of COPD or Heart Disease

COPD, News

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg’s Sahlgrenska Academy in Gothenburg, Sweden, studied the relationship between chronic shortness of breath and more serious health issues like heart failure or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ... Read more