COPD

January 6, 2015November 11, 2015

New Insights Revealed Into Enzyme That Impacts COPD Inflammation

COPD, News

A new study entitled “Ambidextrous binding of cell and membrane bilayers by soluble matrix metalloproteinase-12” published in Nature Communications reports on the structure of the matrix metallo-proteinase-12 (MMP-12), a key ... Read more

January 5, 2015November 11, 2015

Aclidinium For COPD Shown to Improve Exercise Endurance, Dyspnea, Lung Hyperinflation and Physical Activity in Study

COPD, News

A recent study entitled “Aclidinium improves exercise endurance, dyspnea, lung hyperinflation, and physical activity in patients with COPD: a randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial” reports improved exercise capacity and lung functional tests ... Read more

December 31, 2014November 11, 2015

Genetic Variations Predispose COPD Patients To a More Severe Form of the Disease

COPD, News

A new study from the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INERS) suggests that people of mestizo Mexican decent may have specific genes that make them more prone to Chronic Obstructive ... Read more

December 22, 2014November 11, 2015

New Review Explores COPD Clinical Management Practices

COPD, News

A new review entitled “Standards of suitability for the management of chronic obstructive respiratory diseases,” published in the journal Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine discussed the main topics related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... Read more

December 17, 2014November 11, 2015

COPD Management System Awarded $1,500,000 by UK Government

COPD, News

HealthQuest Solutions was granted a £960,000 ($1,500,000) Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) award from the United Kingdom to support the development of the company’s myCOPD Solution. The system is designed to improve ... Read more

December 15, 2014November 11, 2015

Ultibro® Breezhaler® Launched In The UK To Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

COPD, News

Pfizer has announced that it has launched Novartis’ Ultibro® Breezhaler® in the UK to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) at the winter meeting of the British Thoracic Society (BTS), as December is a particularly ... Read more

December 12, 2014November 11, 2015

New Study Protocol Uses COPD, Other Chronic Conditions To Develop Expanding Paramedicine

COPD, News

Recently, researchers have observed a significant increase in the incidence of several chronic diseases, such as COPD, diabetes mellitus and heart failure, among others. Because patients affected by these diseases require ... Read more

December 10, 2014November 11, 2015

Cureveda Receives NIH Grants for Systemic Sclerosis and COPD Drug

COPD, News, Scleroderma

Biotechnology company Cureveda LLC just announced that it has received two National Institutes of Health (NIH) Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants worth $450,000 in total. Cureveda specializes in ... Read more

December 9, 2014November 11, 2015

Imbio Receives FDA Approval To Lung Density Analysis Software For COPD

COPD, News

Imbio, a biotech startup launched in 2007, recently received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell its Lung Density Analysis (LDA) software platform to analyze images of the ... Read more